黄石二中高二年级上学期英语统测
注意事项：
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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，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. What color dress will the woman probably wear
A. Black. B. White. C. Yellow.
2. How will the woman help the man
A. By studying with him. B. By lending him a pencil. C. By giving him a ride home.
3. What will the speakers do next
A. Call their father. B. Meet an animal trainer. C. Play with the dolphins.
4. Where does the man come from
A. China. B. Germany. C. England.
5. What does the woman think of the car
A. It’s too expensive. B. It’s environmentally friendly. C. It’s comfortable to drive.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did Debbie want to do after the exams
A. Play computer games. B. Walk around outside. C. Sleep all day.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How much did the man spend on CDs before
A. $150. B. $200. C. $300.
9. How does the woman usually listen to music
A. By downloading songs online. B. By watching music videos. C. By listening to CDs.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Agriculture. B. Healthy food. C. A volunteer activity.
11. What does the woman probably do
A. She’s a farmer. B. She’s a teacher. C. She’s a student.
12. What will the man probably do first
A. Give out fruits. B. Answer questions. C. Show a short video.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a school. B. At a museum. C. At the woman’s home.
14. Why did the woman go to China
A. For travel. B. For work. C. For study.
15. When was the last time the speakers saw each other
A. In August. B. In July. C. In June.
16. What does the man like most about China
A. Its long history. B. Its warm weather. C. Its beautiful scenery.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who was the speaker supposed to meet
A. His history teacher. B. A tour guide. C. His friends.
18. What was the speaker doing when he walked into the old man
A. Drinking coffee. B. Sending messages. C. Looking up at a building.
19. What did the old man suggest the speaker do
A. Get rid of his phone. B. Travel around the world. C. Learn about the building.
20. How long had the speaker lived in the city
A. Eight months. B. One and a half years. C. Eighteen years.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at the wheel is about to undergo testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months.
The system, called Driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20%-40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot-error accidents that are related to fatigue.
Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband. The device, worn by drivers or pilots, gives out a sound about every four minutes during a car journey. After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel (方向盘). A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound and the driver’s response.
Tiredness is directly related to a driver’s response time. Usually, a watchful driver would take about 400 milliseconds to respond but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds, it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.
In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds, showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver’s response continues to slow down, the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warns that the driver must stop as soon as possible.
The device has been delivered to the department’s laboratories for testing. If these tests, scheduled for six months’ time, are successful, the makers will bring the product to market within about a year.
21. According to the text, Driver Alert____________.
A. aims to reduce tiredness-related accidents
B. has gone through testing at laboratories
C. aims to prevent drivers from sleeping
D. has been on sale for 12 months
22. How should a driver respond to the sounds from Driver Alert
A. By sounding a warning. B. By pressing the steering wheel.
C. By checking the driving time. D. By touching the wristband.
23. When the driver gets sleepy while driving, Driver Alert ____________.
A. moves more regularly B. stops working properly
C. sounds more frequently and loudly D. opens the window for the driver
B
For those who are deaf or have hearing loss, making and enjoying music can be a challenge. However, that hasn’t stopped Dame Evelyn Glennie from achieving success.
Scottish-born Dame Evelyn Glennie is one of the world’s most recognized percussionists (打击乐器乐手). However, she started going deaf at the age of eight due to a nerve disease. At 12, she totally lost her hearing.
At first, Glennie was desperate. But her percussion teacher at school taught her to feel particular notes. For example, she had to place her hands on a wall, and he would play two notes on two timpani. He would then ask her which was the higher note and where she felt the vibration. Through trials and errors, she managed to distinguish the pitch of notes by associating where on her body she feels the sound. Thanks to her perfect pitch and the fact that she performs barefoot, Evelyn “hears” the sound. Together with her lip-reading skills, and amazing musicianship, she has conquered any troubles and inconvenience caused by her impairment.
Till now, Glennie has performed with almost all the major orchestras (管弦乐队) globally. Besides classical music, she is famous for partnerships with pop and rock artists like Sting and Bjork. Glennie’s works has earned her over 100 music awards, including two Grammys. She even led 1,000 drummers in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
At the age of 58 this year, Glennie’s mission now is to “teach the world to listen” to improve communication by encouraging everyone to discover a new way of listening. “It’s important to grab on to any opportunity that comes your way, but you also need to create your own opportunities,” says Evelyn. “It’s a personal time to reflect on the impact you might have on other people as well. I don’t know if age plays a part in it, because I feel as though I haven’t really achieved very much and there’s still so much to do!”
24. How could Glennie identify different notes as a deaf person
A．By reading her teacher’s lips. B．By putting her hands on a wall.
C．By applying her amazing musicianship. D．By feeling the vibration through her body.
25. What does the underlined word “impairment” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Sorrow. B．Mismatch. C．Abnormality. D．Fear.
26. Which of the following best describes Glennie’s character
A．Faithful and tolerant B．Cheerful and practical
C．Committed and caring D．Considerate and dutiful
27. What can be a suitable title for the text
A．A Dream Pursued by Evelyn Glennie B．A Deaf Musician Heard by the World
C．Evelyn Glennie: Teach the World to Listen D．Talented Percussionist: Say “No” to Age
C
Cichlids and stingrays(慈鲷和黄貂鱼) can perform simple plus and subtraction(减法) in the number range of one to five. This has been shown in a recent study by the University of Bonn, which has now been published in the journal Scientific Reports.
This fact has been known for some time that Cichlids and stingrays can precisely detect small quantities without counting. However, the new research led by Dr. Vera Schluessel from the University of Bonn has shown that both species can even calculate.“We trained the animals to perform simple additions and subtractions,” Schluessel explains. “In doing so, they had to increase or decrease a premier value by one.”Blue means “add one”, and yellow means “subtract one”.
But how do you ask a cichlid for the result of “2 +1” or “5-1” The researchers used a method other research groups had already successfully used to test the mathematical abilities of bees: They showed the fish a collection of geometric shapes --- for example, four squares. If these objects were colored blue, this meant “add one”. Yellow, on the other hand, meant “subtract one”. After showing the original stimulus(e. g. four squares), the animals were shown two new pictures --- one with five and one with three squares. If they swam to the correct picture (i. e. to the five squares in the “blue” arithmetic task), they were rewarded with food. If they gave the wrong answer, they went away empty-handed. Over time, they learned to associate the blue color with an increase of one in the amount shown at the beginning, and the yellow number with a decrease.
But can the fish apply this knowledge to new tasks Have they actually mastered the mathematical rule behind the colors “To check this, we will designedly leave out some calculations during future training,”Schluessel explains.
28. What is known about the two species before the new research
A. They can count small quantities easily.
B. They can associate colors with numbers.
C. They can do simple calculations by training.
D. They can identify small quantities accurately.
29. Why is the bee-method applied
A. To illustrate fish’s ability. B. To ensure the research’s reliability.
C.. To compare fish and bees. D. To promote the research’s application.
30. How is the experiment carried out
A. By collecting and calculating. B. By comparing and analysing.
C. .By observing and concluding. D. By predicting and checking.
31. What does the last paragraph imply
A. The fish are competent in mathematical calculation.
B. The procedure of the experiment needs improvement.
C. More trials are still needed to confirm the new findings.
D. Calculation methods are comprehended by both species.
D
Do you remember when Nelson Mandela died In the 1980s In the 1990s The answer is in 2013. The political figure was in prison from 1964 to 1990 before receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and being elected president in 1994. However, many people incorrectly remember him dying in prison in the 1980s, which is how the Mandela effect gets its name.
The Mandela effect is a phenomenon where a large number of people believe something happened, when in reality, it did not. For example, many people misremember details such as the color of a snack packet or the name of a TV show. A 2020 memory study found that 76% of adults made at least one detectable error when asked to recall information, demonstrating that memory is not accurate.
“The Mandela effect seems to be closely related to a number of well-known memory phenomena,” said Tim Hollins, a professor of experimental psychology at the University of Plymouth in the U.K. He named three similar types of memory-related phenomena: “false memory,” which is the creation of a memory that didn’t happen; “source-memory errors,” which is when someone forgets the true source of a memory; and “imagination inflation (膨胀),” which is the tendency to believe something is real when it is often or vividly imagined.
However, Hollins believes the phenomenon that is most closely connected to the Mandela effect is that of “gist memory”，which is when someone has a general idea of something but can’t necessarily remember the specifics. A common example relates to the monkey called Curious George, a children’s book character that first appeared in the 1940s, and his lack of a tail.
“Remembering Curious George as having a tail just reflects the fact that most monkeys have tails,” Hollins said. “If you just remember the gist --- it’s a monkey --- why wouldn’t you remember him having a tail ”
32. What contributes to the name of the Mandela effect
A. Mandela passed away in the prison.
B. Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize.
C. Mandela’s death was wrongly remembered.
D. Mandela’s political ideas were well-received.
33. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. Experiments related to memory phenomena.
B. Psychological causes for the Mandela effect.
C. Memory problems leading to the Mandela effect.
D. Scientific explanation of memory-related problems.
34. What can we learn about our memory from the text
A. It is not as reliable as we think.
B. It can be improved through efforts.
C. Memories of details do not last long.
D. Imagination helps strengthen memory.
35. Which is a phenomenon of “gist memory” according to the text
A. Imagining something that didn’t exist.
B. Recalling every word of a conversation.
C. Just preserving the memory of pleasant things.
D. Remembering only key features of something.
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。
What makes you cry Being moved by a sad movie, waving a loved one off, or getting emotional after splitting up with your partner can all cause tears to roll down our faces. 36
When you think about it, shedding tears from your eyes can cause embarrassment or confusion. But it seems to be an automatic reaction when we get sad or upset. 37 However, the feeling is the same --- your cheeks puff up, your eyes tighten and before you know it, tears are streaming down your face. Some of us may weep a little while others might cry like a baby.
A study in the UK in 2017 found that women admitted they cry 72 times a year. This was, on average, more than men. Adam Rutherford, lead researcher, says that the result has been pretty much consistent with previous research. 38 Are they just more embarrassed about showing their true feelings The debate continues.
One place where we experience emotional and tearful outbursts is in the workplace. 39 Someone might be stressed with a heavy workload. And, as therapist Joanna Cross put it, “crying is often a build-up of frustration and undealt-with situations and it’s a bit of a final straw moment.” She describes how someone might start weeping when they’re just asked to make a cup of tea. Actually, their stress has accumulated to the breaking point.
But crying in the office or elsewhere can be an effective stress reliever. It can actually make you feel better. 40 Crying your eyes out shows others how you feel, so perhaps it’s a crying shame that more of us, particularly men, don’t cry more often.
A．Then how do we cope with it
B．This can be where emotions run high.
C．People reach their breaking point in different ways.
D．We all have the power to cry, but is that a good thing
E．Maybe it dissolves or clears the negative feelings you’ve had.
F．What brings about this reaction differs from person to person.
G．But does this mean men don’t get as upset or emotional as women
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，从每题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The train had been long delayed. Running out of 41 , Andy put down his book and looked out. He found the 42 at once: it was raining hard.
He lay down and fell asleep but was soon woken up by a woman. She handed him his bag and 43 that it had slipped to the floor. He gratefully took it back and opened it, 44 to see his mother’s scarf and some sandwiches inside.
Andy’s thoughts drifted(飘) to when he was 45 . His mother had insisted on putting her scarf in. “If it rains, it may get cold.” He remembered feeling 46 and had taken it out. But it was still here.
47 , Andy realized he was burning with fever. Feeling helpless, he called his mum. “Take a 48 I have put in medicine, just 49 ,” she suggested. Touched by his mother’s 50 he took the medicine and soon fell deep asleep in the 51 of the scarf.
Andy woke up later feeling much better. Then he noticed the woman,who’d 52 him earlier, 53 holding a baby in her arms, both shaking. Their clothes did little against the cold wind.
Without thinking twice, Andy wrapped his mother’s scarf around the baby. To his 54 , the child soon fell asleep in the love of not one, but two 55 .
41．A．luck B．patience C．time D．energy
42．A．train B．truth C．cause D．notice
43．A．insisted B．explained C．apologized D．admitted
44．A．surprised B．ready C．thankful D．expecting
45．A．checking B．leaving C．planning D．packing
46．A．hurt B．annoyed C．ashamed D．puzzled
47．A．Lately B．Finally C．Suddenly D．Instantly
48．A．look B．pill C．rest D．sandwich
49．A．for safety B．on purpose C．in case D．by accident
50．A．calmness B．confidence C．comfort D．care
51．A．warmth B．memory C．smell D．touch
52．A．helped B．pleased C．disturbed D．greeted
53．A．comfortably B．safely C．gently D．tightly
54．A．relief B．amazement C．mind D．advantage
55．A．arms B．scarfs C．passengers D．mothers
第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，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 Zhongyong, “Doctrine of the Mean”, 56 (be) a Confucian classic and part of the Four Books. It is actually 57 chapter of the ritual (礼仪) classic Liji, and 58 (take) out from this book in the Song period. There are several opinions about the authorship of the Zhongyong. It is 59 ( traditional) attributed (认为是) to Zisi, a grandson of Confucius. The text seems, 60 modern authors say, at least partially to have been compiled (编纂) during the Former Han period.
The concept of “the mean” is a core idea of Confucianism. The so-called “mean” by Confucius doesn’t mean “compromise (折中)” 61 a “just-right” way when understanding and handling objective things. This will result 62 harmony in action, and eventually in a harmonious society. Pure harmony without wandering from the central tone, and 63 (stand) in the centre without leaning towards one side will keep all social positions stable.
64 (wise), kind-heartedness and courage are the three virtues of the mean way that will keep stable all social relations. Almost everything depends on the adequate behavior of each member of society. Another important aspect 65 (treat) in the Zhongyong is sincerity. It is the root of human behavior, and without sincerity there is no man.
第四部分 写作（共两节,满分40分）
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华，你在暑期里参观了市博物馆举办的一次“遇见中国戏曲大师---梅兰芳(Meet the Chinese Opera Master --- Mei Lanfang)”的展览，请你为你校英文报写一则报道，内容包括:
1.梅兰芳简介：
8岁学戏，11岁登台；
一生都致力于传播京剧，为京剧的发展作出卓越贡献；
所创立的“梅派”艺术是最有影响力的京剧流派之一。
2.观展感受。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节（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。
Missy was absolutely my best friend in the whole world. We had known each other since first grade, and we literally did everything together. We frequently visited each other’s homes, we knew each other’s families like they were our own. The interesting thing about our relationship, however the fact was that the older we got, the more our values seemed to differ. We still enjoyed a lot of the same things, but I was a bit more settled while she loved being associated with popular people and things. Although she was basically a good person, she had no problem with forcing things to go her way.
Perhaps this is why it seemed that her family actually trusted me more than they trusted her. So, on the day when Missy showed up at my house with a huge dent (凹痕) in her father’s car, I knew that we were in for a troublesome time.
She had banged the car into a tree while out that day, and she knew her father was going to have an explanation. So she stopped by my house in order to make up a story that would lessen her father’s rage. Missy decided to tell him that while in a parking lot, someone must have backed into the car and dented it. Looking at the dent with some crashed leaves and bark still sticking there, I attempted to perish (打消) her thought, “I don’t think your father will buy it.” “Don’t worry,” she insisted, “even if my dad doesn’t trust me, he’ll trust you.” My role was to confirm for her. Now keep in mind that I had strong objections to lying and I wanted absolutely nothing to do with the situation. I loved her parents just like my own, and I did not want to be a party to this lie that Missy was creating. Nevertheless, after much request and a general questioning of my loyalty to our friendship, I decided that the least I could do was to act as a silent witness. That way, I wasn’t actually lying; I just wasn’t telling the full truth.
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。
Paragraph 1:
An hour or so later, we presented Missy’s father with the car and the inquiry(询问) began.
Paragraph 2:
Her father looked at me with great disbelief.
黄石二中高二年级上学期英语统测9.22
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 CBBAA 6-10 BCCBA 11-1ACAAC 16-20 ACBCB
第二部分 阅读理解（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）
21-23 ABC 24-27 DCCB 28-31 DBCC 32-35 CCAD 36-40 DFGBE
41-45 BCBAD 46-50 BCBCD 51-55 AADAD
56．is 57．a 58．was taken 59．traditionally 60．as
61．but 62．in 63．standing 64．Wisdom 65．treated
应用文写作
The city museum’s “Meet the Chinese Opera Master——Mei Lanfang” exhibition experienced a surge in attendance during this summer holiday.
As is known to all, Mei Lanfang, a remarkable artist and cultural ambassador, is instrumental in bringing Beijing Opera to the world. Having started learning Beijing Opera at 8, he made his on-stage debut at the age of 11, rising to fame before long at home and abroad. Mei Lanfang dedicated his whole life to the art of Beijing Opera. He constantly sought to improve his own artistry, creating many unforgettable characters for the stage. His style became known as the “Mei Lanfang school”, a uniquely graceful style, and is still one of the most popular styles of Beijing Opera today.
As a passionate lover of Beijing Opera, I savored every moment of this exhibition. I earnestly hope for the extension of such exhibitions, allowing for the presentation of even more exceptional works that showcase the rich heritage of Chinese opera.
读后续写
An hour or so later, we presented Missy’s father with the car and the inquiry(询问) began. Under a barrage [ b rɑ ] of(一连串的) inquiries, Missy recapped (v. 扼要重述) her concocted [k n k kt] (v.编造)story unhurriedly, while I stood there in silent agreement. After Missy finishing her seemingly perfect statement, her father raised his eyebrows and turned to me, waiting for my proof. However, once again, I chose silence under his scrutinizing [ skru t na z ] (审视的) eyes with my heart pounding violently. Suddenly, he walked over to the dented area for a closer inspection. It was at that point that pieces of bark from the tree that Missy had hit fell out.
Her father looked at me with great disbelief. An enormous sense of guilt rose up in me as his cold eyes seemed to proclaim [pr kle m] (v. 宣告) me as the “guilty” bystander. I was so flustered [fl st d] (a.慌张的)that I wanted to explain but was interrupted by his harsh words, “You guys really failed me! Especially...” Instead of continuing his reproach [r pr t ](n.责备), he took a deep breath and turned his back on me. It dawned on me that the precious but fragile trust had been smashed by my silence. In fact, the process of how we apologized to make amends [ mendz] (n.赔偿) was just a blur, but the bitter lesson of being a silent accomplice [ k mpl s] (n.同谋) was branded (v.铭刻) on my memory.
【听力材料】
Text 1
M: Dear, usually guests don’t wear white and black dresses to weddings. It’s more traditional to wear lighter colors like yellow to summer weddings.
W: You’re right. I have a perfect summer dress to wear — I’ll put it on now. (1)
M: I can’t wait to see it.
Text 2
W: Excuse me, Ken. For today’s exam, you should use a pencil. You can borrow one of mine.
M: Oh, thanks so much. (2) I totally forgot. I left home in a hurry and didn’t bring one.
W: No problem — good luck!
Text 3
M: I never thought I could see dolphins, whales, and sharks like this!
W: I know! Dad needs to come back, or he’ll miss the show.
M: He’s still at the fish exhibition. Let’s meet the man caring for the dolphins now before the show starts!
W: Great! (3)
Text 4
W: It’s so funny. You are Chinese, but you speak English like a German. (4)
M: My uncle lived in Germany and I picked it up from him. So did my brother and sister.
W: Now I see.
Text 5
M: This car has comfortable seats and plenty of space. Besides, it’s powered by electricity, not gas! I think it’s perfect.
W: But the price is so high that we can’t afford it. (5) Let’s take a look at other cars.
Text 6
M: Hello, Debbie. (6) Where are you heading
W: Nowhere in particular. I’m just having a walk. (6)
M: It’s good to have some spare time now that the exams are over, isn’t it (6) (7)
W: It certainly is. I didn’t want to sit in front of the computer or sleep all day at home. I just wanted some fresh air after all that study. (6)
M: Are you worried about the exam results (7)
W: A little. I’ll be calling in at the office on Friday to find out. (7)
M: Of course. I wish I wouldn’t fail the history test. Good luck to us! (7)
Text 7
W: Dad, what are these
M: These are CDs for music. (8) Before all music was available online, you had to buy individual CDs with 15 to 20 songs on them. Plus, these used to cost $10 each! (8)
W: That’s so expensive!
M: Yes. But when I was young, it was all we had. I bought 30 CDs all together and put them in my car as a music library. (8) Now, you’ve got more songs than you could ever listen to online. (9)
W: It sounds like I’m really lucky for that. My friends always download songs, but I prefer watching music videos — they’re free and more fun! (9)
Text 8 (第10题为总结题)
W: First, we’d like to thank your teacher, Ms. Hathaway, for letting us take over your class for our short presentation.
M: We’ve spoken at many schools to teach the youth about farming. And we offer a volunteer program for students every year.
W: For those who are interested in food production, this program might be perfect for you.
M: But to all students here, we hope to explain the importance of farming.
W: As we say, no farms, no food. Agriculture is the world’s largest employer, and each farmer can feed over 150 people. Plus, over 97% of American farms are owned by families, including ours. (11)
M: That is what many don’t know about agriculture. So, we offer this brief speech and presentation to explain aspects of farming that many don’t understand.
W: We also bring some fruits and vegetables from our farm for everyone to try. (11)
M: But first, I’d like to show this quick movie to introduce our farm. (12)
Text 9
M: Ginny, it’s great to see you back on campus. I haven’t seen you for months! How was your summer (13) (15)
W: Amazing. I had such a great time traveling, but I missed seeing friends at home. Did you go anywhere
M: The southern coast of England for a beach holiday. I’m sure your trip was more exciting, though.
W: Oh, we went there last July! This time we went to China. My parents have always wanted to make a trip there. (14)
M: You must have left right after our final day of school in June. (15)
W: Exactly, (15) then we have been away for almost two months. My relatives are living in Shanghai and Beijing because of work, so we visited both cities. They treated us so well. It was such a warm welcome!
M: China is a country with a long history. Did you go to any museums or historical sites (16)
W: No, we only visit the main tourist sites in the cities. I wish we could have seen more beautiful views and museums. We’ll visit more next time.
M: The museums and the ancient art would have been the most exciting thing for me. (16) I’d love to see your pictures!
W: Sure! But it’s almost time for class — see you later, Will! (13)
Text 10
I once met a man who changed how I saw the world. I was walking along the street, in a hurry to meet some friends at a café. (17) I was so busy messaging on my phone that I didn’t see the old man until I’d walked into him. (18) The old man fell to the ground. I apologized and helped him up. He said that young people like me were always so focused on our phones, and we never stopped to see the world around us. And then I realized that the old man had been giving a tour to a group of tourists, who were all standing watching me. Instead of getting angry, the old man invited me to join his tour. (19) I explained that I was in a hurry to meet some friends. (17) “It’s your loss,” he said. I got curious, so I messaged my friends to say I’d be late and joined the tour. (17) Then I listened as the old man spoke about the building in front of us, learning all about its history. (19) I had walked by the building hundreds of times, but I did not know anything about it. I learned more about my city on that afternoon than I had in the 18 months I had lived there. (20)
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【A】【来源】黑龙江省哈尔滨市实验中学2023-2024学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个旨在于减少由于司机疲劳驾驶而导致事故的装置Driver Alert，详细说明了它的工作原理和具体作用。
21．细节理解题。根据第二段的“The system, called Driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20%-40% that are caused by tiredness.(这个名为“驾驶员警报”的系统旨在将疲劳导致的致命交通事故减少20%-40%)”可知，Driver Alert旨在减少与疲劳有关的事故。故选A。
22．细节理解题。根据第三段的“After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel .(每次发出声音后，驾驶员必须通过按压方向盘来做出反应)”可知，驾驶员应该通过按压方向盘来回应来自Driver Alert的声音，故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“If the driver’s response continues to slow down, the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warns that the driver must stop as soon as possible.(如果司机的反应继续变慢，声音就会变得越来越频繁，直到一个不间断的警报器警告司机必须尽快停车)”可知，当司机在开车时犯困，Driver Alert的声音会更频繁、更大声。故选C。
【B】【来源】湖南省长沙市湖南师范大学附属中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了失聪打击乐手Evelyn Glennie，讲述了她如何克服身体残疾，获得举世瞩目的成就，现在依然想帮助他人的故事。
24．细节理解题。根据第三段“For example, she had to place her hands on a wall, and he would play two notes on two timpani. He would then ask her which was the higher note and where she felt the vibration. Through trials and errors, she managed to distinguish the pitch of notes by associating where on her body she feels the sound.(例如，她必须把手放在墙上，他会在两个定音鼓上演奏两个音符。然后他会问她哪个是更高的音符，她在哪里感觉到振动。经过反复试验，她成功地通过联想自己身体上感受到的声音来区分音调)”可知，Evelyn Glennie通过利用身体部分感受声音的振动来区分音调，故选D。
25．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Together with her lip-reading skills, and amazing musicianship, she has conquered any troubles and inconvenience caused by her”可知，Evelyn Glennie凭借着天赋和努力用另一种方式“听”到了声音，再加上她的唇读技巧和惊人的音乐天赋，她克服了自己的残疾带来的麻烦和不便。故划线词意思是“残疾”，与abnormality意思相近。故选C。
26．推理判断题。根据第三段“Together with her lip-reading skills, and amazing musicianship, she has conquered any troubles and inconvenience caused by her impairment.(再加上她的唇读技巧和惊人的音乐天赋，她克服了残疾带来的任何麻烦和不便)”以及最后一段“At the age of 58 this year, Glennie’s mission now is to “teach the world to listen” to improve communication by encouraging everyone to discover a new way of listening.(今年58岁的Glennie现在的使命是“教会世界倾听”，通过鼓励每个人发现一种新的倾听方式来改善沟通)”可推知，Glennie坚定且善良。故选C。
27．主旨大意题。根据第一段“For those who are deaf or have hearing loss, making and enjoying music can be a challenge. However, that hasn’t stopped Dame Evelyn Glennie from achieving success.(对于那些失聪或有听力损失的人来说，制作和欣赏音乐可能是一个挑战。然而，这并没有阻止Evelyn Glennie女士取得成功)” 并结合文章主要内容可知，文章主要介绍了失聪打击乐手Evelyn Glennie如何克服身体残疾，获得举世瞩目的成就，现在依然想帮助他人的故事。可知，B选项“被世界听到的失聪音乐家”最符合文章标题。故选B。
【C】【来源】“宜荆荆恩”2024届高三起点考试
28. D 细节理解题。 由第二段第一句人们早就知逍慈鲷和黄貂鱼不需要数就能准确地识别较小的数字可知。
29. B 推理判断题。由第三段第二句研究人员用了一种其他研究小组已经成功用于测试蜜蜂数学能力的方法去研究金鱼如何得到“2+1” 或“5- 1”的结果， 可知研究者借鉴测试蜜蜂的方法是为了确保研究的可靠性。
30. C 推理判断题。 由第三段的研究者向鱼展示了一系列几何形状，以及不同的颜色，然后观察鱼是否游到正确的图片。可知研究者是通过观察和分析进行实验。
31. C推理判断题。由最后一段，鱼能把这些知识应用到新的任务中吗？他们真的掌握了颜色背后的数学法则吗？Schluessel解释说：“为了验证这一点我们将在未来的训练中故意省略一些计算。”可知， 还需要更多的试验来证实新发现。
【D】【来源】浙江省杭州市第二中学2022-2023学年第二学期高一月考英语试题
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了曼德拉效应，介绍了其名字的由来以及相类似的记忆现象。
32．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Do you remember when Nelson Mandela died In the 1980s In the 1990s The answer is in 2013. The political figure was in prison from 1964 to 1990 before receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and being elected president in 1994. However, many people incorrectly remember him dying in prison in the 1980s, which is how the Mandela effect gets its name.(你还记得纳尔逊·曼德拉是什么时候去世的吗？在20世纪80年代？在20世纪90年代？答案是在2013年。这位政治人物从1964年到1990年一直在监狱服刑，1993年获得诺贝尔和平奖，1994年当选总统。然而，许多人错误地记得他在20世纪80年代死于监狱，这就是曼德拉效应的由来)”可知，曼德拉效应的原来是很多人记错了曼德拉去世的时间。故选C。
33．主旨大意题。根据文章第三段““The Mandela effect seems to be closely related to a number of well-known memory phenomena,“ said Tim Hollins, a professor of experimental psychology at the University of Plymouth in the U.K. He named three similar types of memory-related phenomena: “false memory,” which is the creation of a memory that didn’t happen; “source-memory errors,” which is when someone forgets the true source of a memory; and “imagination inflation(膨胀),” which is the tendency to believe something is real when it is often or vividly imagined.(“曼德拉效应似乎与许多众所周知的记忆现象密切相关，”英国普利茅斯大学实验心理学教授蒂姆·霍林斯说。他列举了三种类似的与记忆有关的现象：“虚假记忆”，这是一种没有发生过的记忆的创造；“源记忆错误”，指的是某人忘记了记忆的真正来源；还有“想象膨胀”，指的是人们倾向于相信某件事是真实的，尽管它经常是人们生动地想象出来的。)”可知，第三段主要讲述的是导致曼德拉效应的几种记忆问题。故选C。
34．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“A 2020 memory study found that 76% of adults made at least one detectable error when asked to recall information, demonstrating that memory is not accurate.( 2020年的一项记忆研究发现，76%的成年人在被要求回忆信息时至少犯了一个可察觉的错误，这表明记忆是不准确的)”可知，我们的记忆是不准确的，因此并不是我们所以为的那样可依赖。故选A。
35．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“However, Hollins believes the phenomenon that is most closely connected to the Mandela effect is that of “gist memory,” which is when someone has a general idea of something but can’t necessarily remember the specifics.(然而，霍林斯认为，与曼德拉效应最密切相关的现象是“主旨记忆”，即某人对某事有一个大致的想法，但不一定记得细节)”以及最后一段““Remembering Curious George as having a tail just reflects the fact that most monkeys have tails,” Hollins said. “If you just remember the gist-it’s a monkey-why wouldn’t you remember him having a tail ”(“记住‘好奇的乔治’有尾巴只是反映了大多数猴子都有尾巴的事实。” 霍林斯说，“如果你只记得要点——这是一只猴子——你为什么不记得它有尾巴呢 ”)”可知，本文中的“主旨记忆”指的是只记得事物的关键特征，而不记得细节。故选D。
【七选五】【来源】湖南省长沙市雅礼中学2022-2023学年高二下学期入学考试英语试题
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了哭是人们伤心时的正常反应，并且哭对于人们而言是有好处的。
36．上文提到“Being moved by a sad movie, waving a loved one off, or getting emotional after splitting up with your partner can all cause tears to roll down our face”（被电影感动，和爱人分离，与搭档分道扬镳都会导致眼泪流下脸庞），本空承上启下，引出文章主题，所以根据下文内容，“crying in the office or elsewhere can be an effective stress reliever. ”（在办公室或其他地方哭可能是一种有效的减压方式），可知本文主要讲哭是所有人的反应，并且哭对人们有好处，所以本空目的在于引出此话题。故选D。
37．根据上句“ it seems to be an automatic reaction when we get sad or upset”（哭是我们伤心难过时的自动反应），所以本空承接上句，F项句意“造成人们伤心难过的原因是各不相同的”，符合语境。故选F。
38．根据上句“women admitted they cry 72 times a year. This was, on average, more than men. Adam Rutherford, lead researcher, says that the result has been pretty much consistent with previous research.”（女性承认，她们一年哭72次，这平均来说比男人要多。调查者说这个结果和以前的研究结果是一致的），本空承上启下，下句“Are they just more embarrassed about showing their true feelings ”（他们对于表达自己真实的情感会更尴尬吗），所以本空应该是讲男人哭的次数少的原因。故选G。
39．上句提到“One place where we experience emotional and tearful outbursts is in the workplace”（我们经历情绪爆发的地点之一是在工作地），本空承接上文，应该接着讲工作地对人们情绪的影响，所以B项句意“工作地是情绪上涨之地”符合句意。故B项符合语境。故选B。
40．根据上句“ It can actually make you feel better.”（哭会让你感觉更好），本空承上启下，应该接着讲哭对于人们的好处，所以E项句意“哭能融化或清除你的消极情感”符合句意。故选E。
【完形填空】【来源】湖南省长沙市雅礼中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了安迪在火车上感受到母亲的关爱并帮助了别人。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：安迪忍无可忍，放下书往外看。根据“The train had been long delayed.”可知，因为火车耽搁了很久，所以安迪失去了耐心，放下书往外看。故选B。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他马上就找到了原因：雨下得很大。根据“it was raining hard.”可知，安迪找到火车耽搁了很久的原因。故选C。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她把他的包递给他，并解释说它滑到了地上。根据“it had slipped to the floor.”可知，这位女士解释了递给安迪包的原因。故选B。
44．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他感激地把它拿了回来，打开一看，惊讶地发现里面是妈妈的围巾和一些三明治。根据“He remembered feeling ______ and had taken it out. But it was still here.”可知，发现包里面是妈妈的围巾和一些三明治，安迪感到很惊讶。故选A。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：安迪的思绪飘到了他收拾行李的时候。根据“His mother had insisted on putting her scarf in.”可知，安迪离家前收拾行李。故选D。
46．考查形容词词义辨析。根据“and had taken it out.”可知，安迪当时很生气。故选B。
47．考查副词词义辨析。句意：突然安迪意识到自己发烧了。 A. Lately最近；B. Finally最后；C. Suddenly突然；D. Instantly立即地。故选C。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“吃一片我放在药包/盒里的药片，以防万一，”她建议道。A. look看；B. pill药片；C. rest休息；D. sandwich三明治。根据“I have put in medicine,”可知，妈妈为安迪准备了感冒的药片。故选B。
49．考查介词短语词义辨析。A. for safety为安全起见；B. on purpose故意；C. in case以防；D. by accident碰巧。根据“Take a ____ _I have put in medicine,”可知，妈妈为安迪准备好药，以防万一。故选C。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他被母亲的关怀感动了，吃了药，很快就在围巾的温暖中睡着了。A. calmness平静；B. confidence信心；C. comfort安慰；D. care关心。故选D。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他被母亲的关怀感动了，吃了药，很快就在围巾的温暖中睡着了。故选A。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，他注意到那个早些时候帮过他的女人。 根据“She handed him his bag and ______ that it had slipped to the floor.”故选A。
53．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，他注意到那个早些时候帮过他的女人，紧紧地抱着一个婴儿，两个人都在发抖。根据“holding a baby in her arms, both shaking.”可知，因为寒冷，所以紧紧地抱着。故选D。
54．考查名词词义辨析。根据“the child soon fell asleep in the love of not one, but two_____ .”可知，孩子在温暖的围巾中睡着了，让安迪很欣慰。故选A。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：令他欣慰的是，孩子很快就在不是一个而是两个母亲的爱中睡着了。根据“Without thinking twice, Andy wrapped his mother’s scarf around the baby.”因为两位母亲的爱，孩子很快睡着了。故选D。
【语法填空】【来源】湖南省长沙市长郡中学2023-2024学年高二上学期入学考试
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要简要介绍了儒家经典《四书》中的《中庸》的历史和核心。
56．考查谓语动词。句意：《中庸》是儒家经典，是《四书》的一部分。分析句子结构可知，此处为谓语动词，本句是客观对《中庸》的简介，结合本段应用的是一般现在时态，所以此处应使用一般现在时态，且主语The Zhongyong为第三人称单数。故填is。
57．考查冠词。句意：它实际上是礼典《礼记》中的一章，是在宋朝从这本书中取出来的。分析句子结构可知，chapter为可数名词单数，在句中作表语，结合句意，此处意为“《礼记》中的一章”是泛指，所以使用不定冠词，且chapter的第一个音素为辅音。故填a。
58．考查谓语动词。句意：它实际上是礼典《礼记》中的一章，是在宋朝从这本书中取出来的。分析句子结构可知，此处为谓语动词，根据时间状语“in the Song period”可知动作发生在过去，而主语是It，即The Zhongyong，与take构成动宾关系，所以要用一般过去时态的被动语态。故填was taken。
59．考查词副词。句意：传统上认为是孔子的孙子子思。分析句子结构可知，此处为副词作状语修饰谓语动词，traditional的副词为traditionally意为“传统上”符合句意。故填traditionally。
60．考查定语从句。句意：正如现代作者所说，这篇文章似乎至少部分是在前汉时期编撰的。分析句子结构可知，此处为关系词引导的非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少say的宾语，所以使用关系代词，结合句意，此处表示“正如”，所以应使用关系代词as，as modern authors say意为“正如现代作家所说的”。故填as。
61．考查并列连词。句意：孔子所说的“中庸”，并不是指“妥协”，而是指理解和处理客观事物的“正道”。分析句子结构可知，此处为固定搭配“not…but…”意为“不是……而是……”连接两个并列结构。故填but。
62．考查介词。句意：这将导致行动的和谐，并最终形成一个和谐的社会。分析句子结构可知，此处为固定短语result in意为“造成，导致”符合句意。故填in。
63．考查非谓语动词。句意：纯粹的和谐而不偏离中心音调，站在中心而不偏向一边，将保持所有社会地位的稳定。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词作主语，与“Pure harmony without wandering from the central tone”为并列主语，此处描述的是经常性动作，所以用stand动名词形式，结合句意，此处表示主动意义。故填standing。
64．考查名词。句意：智慧、善良和勇气是中庸之道的三种美德，它们将使一切社会关系保持稳定。分析句子结构可知，此处为名词作主语，与 kind-heartedness and courage”是并列主语，所以要用wise的名词形式wisdom意为“智慧”，且为不可数名词。故填Wisdom。
65．考查非谓语动词。句意：《中庸》的另一个重要方面是真诚。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词作定语，动词treat与所修饰的名词Another important aspect构成动宾关系，所以此处应使用过去分词形式。故填treated。

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