安徽省部分市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语汇编：七选五（含解析）

安徽省2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷汇编：七选五安徽省安庆市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷阅读下面短文，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。CayceZavagliaisanartistwithauniquetransformationtoherwork.____16____Paintingwithtinyneedlesisnotasfastaspaintingwithabrush.____17____Ittakestwomonths-nearly200hourstocompleteaportrait.____18____Onceshedecides,sheinvitesthatpersontoherstudioandtakeshundredsofphotographs.Shestudiesthewaythelightfallsacrosstheperson'sface.Aftermanyhoursofstudyingthephotos,shechoosestheperfectoneforherportrait.Next,sheenlargesthephotoonacanvas(画布).Then,shematchesthecolorsinthephotoandthestitchingbegins.Caycestartswiththehairandforehead,thenmovesontotheshouldersandclothing,andfinallytheface.Thehumanfaceiswhatshemostenjoyscreatinginherart.____19____Inaportraitofherbabydaughter,theskinappearssoftandsmooth.Inaportraitofherdad,thestitchesshowawrinkledandagingface.Caycebelieveshersuccessdependsonthreethings:herchoiceofcolors,thelengthanddirectionofthestitches,andherabilitytomaketheportraitlooktrue.Shelovesthesurprisewhenpeopleviewherart.Fromadistance,peoplebelievetheportraitsarepainted.____20____A.Shemakessurethepersonlooksstraightintoher.B.Thebiggestchallengeismakingtheskinlookreal.C.Insteadofpaintingwithabrush,shesewswithaneedle.D.Cayce'sfirststepisdecidingwhowillbeintheportrait.E.Shelovescreatingportraitsofherfamilyandclosefriends.F.Itrequiresalotofpatience,foryouoftenhavetorethreadyourneedle.G.Butwhentheytakeacloserlook,theyseetheportraithasbeenembroidered.安徽省合肥市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题阅读下面短文，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。Itcanbeawonderfulandsatisfyingexperiencetohaveroommatestoshareahomewith.Livingwithotherscanoftenhelpyoudevelopcloserelationshipsandlearnsomelifeskillsalongtheway.____16____.HonestcommunicationInordertosolveanyproblemsthatmayarise,effectivecommunicationisnecessary.____17____,whereyoufeelfreetovoiceworries,expectationsandfeedback.Itisrecommendedtohavehousemeetingsonaregularbasiswhereallimportantinformationissharedandaddressed.____18____Nothingismoreimportantthankeepingyoursharedspacecleanandorganized.Takethetimetocleanupsharedareaslikebathroomsandkitchensandrespecteachother’sstandardsofcleanliness.Developasenseofhumor____19____.Developingasenseofhumorwillhelprelievetensionandcreateamorelightheartedatmosphere,especiallywhenyouandyourroommateshavethesamesenseofhumor.Beconsiderateofyourroommates’needsBeingconsiderateofyourroommates’schedule,preferencesandroutinesispartoflivingwiththem.Asupportivelivingenvironmentiscreatedbysmallthings,forexample,offeringtopickupgroceriesorhelpingwithhousework.____20____,especiallywhenoneofyourroommatesisstudyingorworkingorwhenanyoneintheapartmentisasleep.A.RespectyourselfB.Youcancreateanopen-doorpolicyC.KeepsharedspacecleanandorganizedD.ItisalsowisetobemindfulofnoiselevelsE.HerearepracticaltipsonhowtobeagoodroommateF.LivingwithotherscanleadtodisagreementsandargumentsG.Beingagoodroommateismorethanmakingyourrentpaymentsontime安徽省宿州市2023-2024年高二上学期期中考试英语试题阅读下面短文，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。Planningafamilyvacationcanbeanexcitingandfunexperience._____36_____.Therefore,withsomanyconsiderations,planninganenjoyableandstress-freevacationcanbechallenging.Tohelpyouout,thisarticlehassomeusefultips.LetYourKidsPlantheProcessByaskingyourchildrenfortheirideas,youcanconnectthevacationwiththeirinterestsandpreferences,makingthemfeelmoreactiveintheplanningprocess._____37_____.Thiscouldincludeaskingthemabouttheirfavoritedestinations,theactivitiestheyenjoy,andtheexperiencestheywouldliketohavewhileonvacation.ChooseAge-AppropriateActivitiesWhenplanningafamilyvacation,choosingage-appropriateactivitiesforyourchildrenisimportant._____38_____.Theseactivitiesaregenerallymoreinteractiveandhands-on,whichcanhelpkeepthemengagedandentertained.Olderchildrenmaybemoreinterestedinhiking,biking,orexploringacityortown.Considerwhatactivitieswillchallengeandexcitethemwhilebeingsafeandappropriatefortheirage.BringAlongFamiliarItems_____39_____.Tohelpyourchildrenfeelcomfortablewhileawayfromhome,considerbringingfamiliaritemstheyenjoy,suchastheirfavoritebooks,toys,games,orstuffedanimals.Theseitemscanprovidecomfortandfamiliarityinanunfamiliarsettingandhelpkeepyourchildrenentertainedduringtravelordowntime.MakeItEducationalWhenplanningafamilyvacation,it’simportanttoconsiderwaystomakethetripbothfunandeducationalforyourchildren.Addeducationalactivitiestoyourplan,suchasvisitingmuseums,nationalparks,orotherhistoricalsites._____40_____.A.Soifyou’replanningaroadtrip,packingsnacksandmealscanalsobeagreatchoice.B.Thiscanhelpyourchildrenstayactive,burnoffenergyandenjoythegreatoutdoors.C.However,itneedstobesuitablefortheinterestsandpreferencesofyourchildren.D.Activitieslikegoingtoawaterparkcanbeagreatchoiceforyoungerchildren.E.Onewayistoaskthemwhattheywanttodoandseeonvacation.F.Bydoingso,itcanbeagreatwaytolearnwhilehavingfun.G.Childrencansometimeshavetroublewithnewenvironments.安徽省滁州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试题阅读下面短文，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。Herearesomehabitstohelpyouenjoyalongerandbetterlife.Eatbetter.Youdon’thavetoadoptsomecrazydietorgiveupallsweets.Instead,trytoeatafewmorevegetablesandfruits.____36____.Awholefoodisaningredientinitsnaturalstate,onethatcomesinitsownwrapper.Whileit’sevenbettertoeatcuisinethatisorganic,locallygrownorpesticide-free,startbyshoppingforgroceriesthatrequirenopackaging.Checkwithyourdoctor.Whenyoufeelgood,it’seasytoavoidgoingtothedoctor.Nomatterhowyoufeel,though,it’sagoodideatovisityourdoctorforanannualcheckup.____37____.Inaddition,dependingonyourageandfamilyhistory,thedoctormayrecommendothernecessarytestsorscreenings.Forexample,yourdoctormayalsodobloodteststocheckyourcholesterolorscreenforhormonalimbalances.____38____Keepmoving.Exerciselowersbloodpressure,controlsourweight,strengthensourbonesandmuscles,reducesourriskforcancers,andimprovesmood.Someresearchalsosaysithasthepowertokeepusyoung.Physicalactivitiesincludingexercisescanimproveourflexibility,strengthandbalance.____39____Justworkmoremovementintoyourday.____40____.Simplysaid,wearebettertogether.Stepstobuildasocialnetworkincludegettinginvolvedwithjoiningacauseorvolunteeringforanorganizationorcheckingoutasupportgroup.A.DovolunteerworkB.ConnectwithpeopleC.YoucanalsoeatmorewholefoodsD.Youdon’thavetotakeuprunningmarathons.E.Theynotonlyhavehealthbenefits,buttastegoodF.ThedoctorwillmostlikelycarryoutsomeroutinetestsG.Eachofthesetestscanhelpidentifyanypotentialproblems安徽省池州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中教学质量检测英语试卷读下面短文,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。Theidiom“abigfishinasmallpond”describesapersonwhoisverywellknownorimportantinasmallgroupbutisnotknownorimportantoutsidethatsmallgroup.Forexample,ahigh-performinghighschoolstudentinasmalltowncouldbeabigfishinasmallpond.___36___Andhemaysimplynotknowhowsmallhis“pond”is-untilhemovesontoabiguniversity.Hemustcompetewithhundredsofstudentswhowerealsothebestattheirhighschools.___37___Hereisanotherexample.Ayoungsingerwasfamousinhissmalltown.Hewantedtomovetoabigcitytogrowhissingingcareer.___38___“Hereinoursmalltown,”theysaid,“youareabigfishinasmallpond.OnceyoumovetoNewYorkCity,thatisgoingtochange.Bestbeready!”Forsomepeople,thiscanbeapainfulrealization-sometimescalledawake-upcall.___39___Theynevergrowtheircircleoffriendsorworkenvironment.Sometimestheydonottakeopportunitiesthatincreasetheirenvironment,orpond.Bystayinginasmallpond,itissafer.Therearefewerdangersandalsofewercompetitors.TheMerriam-Websteronlinedictionaryexplainsanotherwaytousetheidiom.Itcanalsodescribeasituationwhereonepersonhasmorepower,influence,knowledge,orexperiencethanotherswithinasmallgroup.Sosometimesweusethisexpressiontodescribepeoplewhowanttostayinasmallpondjusttofeelmoreimportant.___40___A.Hisfamilysupportedhimbutalsowarnedhim.B.Hemayfeeloverly-confidentoroverly-important.C.Now,somepeoplelikebeingabigfishinasmallpond.D.Peoplehavebeenusingthisexpressionsincetheearly1800s.E.Theirpositionisnotquestionedbytheotherfishinthepond.F.Apondisasmallbodyofwater,whichisusuallysmallerthanalake.G.Hispondjustgotmuchlargerandisnowfilledwithmanymorefish.安徽省阜阳市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试题根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。WhentheBritishpoetAlfredLordTennysondescribednatureas“redintoothandclaw”,hewastellingusthatthenaturalworldcanbecruelaswellasbeautiful.____16____.Mostpeoplelivinginurbanareasrarelyencounterwildanimalsintheirnaturalsurroundings.____17____Andtheyarewillingtogetclosetothem.Butforwildanimals,itis“eatorbeeaten,”andtheycan’tdistinguishbetweenhumansandotheranimals.____18____InCanadianwoodslivesadog-likeanimal,coyote,whichisalittlebiggerthanafox,butsmallerthanawolf.Theyusuallyavoidhumans,buttheoccasionalattackscanbedeadly.Everyyear,oneortwopeopleendupgettingkilledbycoyotes.Earlierthisyear,aherdofelepantsinYunnanlefttheirhomeintheXishuangbannaNationalNatureReserveandwentonameanderingjourneythroughtheprovince.Theydestroyedcropsandbuildingsalongtheway.Villagesintheirpathhadtobeevacuatedbecauseofthepotentialdangerstheyposedtovillagers.Animalexpertshaven’tdeterminedwhytheelephantswentontheirjourney.____19____Thewildanimalsweloveareinaconstantstruggleforsurvival.Ourexpandingintothenaturalhabitatsofwildanimalscanbedangerousfortheanimalsandthenushumansaswell.Maybeweshouldtrytostayawayfromthem.____20____Theirlives—redintoothandclaw—aredifficultenoughwithoutuscausingthemanymoreproblemsthantheyalreadyhave.A.Awalkinthewoodscanbedangerous.B.Itisawaytoprotectthewildanimals,andit’salsoourresponsibility.C.InCanada,peoplehaveamorerealisticattitudetowardswildanimals.D.Insimpleterms,weshouldtrytokeepproperdistancefromwildanimals.E.HencetheymisunderstandthatwildanimalsarejustasfriendlyasDisneycharacters.F.Thankstoactiveenvironmentalconservation,thenumberoftheelephantsgrewlarger.G.Areasonablepossibilityisthattheyprobablyneededmoreroomandmorefoodtosurvive.答案安徽省安庆市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷【答案】16.C17.F18.D19.B20.G【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一位用针作画的艺术家CayceZavaglia，包括她作画的方式，对自己画的看法，以及人们对画的感觉。【16题详解】根据上文“CayceZavagliaisanartistwithauniquetransformationtoherwork.（CayceZavaglia是一位艺术家，她的作品有着独特的变化）”和下文“Paintingwithtinyneedlesisnotasfastaspaintingwithabrush（用细针作画不如用刷子作画快）”可知，上文提到了CayceZavaglia作画的改变，下文则说用针作画比较慢。由此可知，CayceZavaglia的改变是用针作画。C项“她不是用刷子画画，而是用针”符合文意，needle是关键词。故选C。【17题详解】根据上文“Paintingwithtinyneedlesisnotasfastaspaintingwithabrush（用细针作画不如用刷子作画快）”和下文“Ittakestwomonths-nearly200hourstocompleteaportrait.（完成一幅肖像画需要两个月——近200个小时）”可知，用针作画需要花大量时间。由此推知，空处承接上文，解释为什么用针作画很慢。F项“这需要很大的耐心，因为你经常要重新穿针”符合文意，下文是对空处内容的进一步说明。故选F。【18题详解】根据下文“Onceshedecides,sheinvitesthatpersontoherstudioandtakeshundredsofphotographs.（一旦她决定了，她会邀请那个人到她的工作室，拍上数百张照片）”结合倒数一二段提到的作画步骤推知，设空处应陈述Cayce作画的第一步——决定画谁。D项“Cayce的第一步是决定谁将出现在画像中”符合文意，选项中的deciding呼应下文的decides。故选D。【19题详解】根据上文“Caycestartswiththehairandforehead,thenmovesontotheshouldersandclothing,andfinallytheface.Thehumanfaceiswhatshemostenjoyscreatinginherart.（Cayce从头发和前额开始，然后是肩膀和衣服，最后是脸。在她的艺术中，人的脸是她最喜欢创造的）”和下文“Inaportraitofherbabydaughter,theskinappearssoftandsmooth.Inaportraitofherdad,thestitchesshowawrinkledandagingface.（在她的小女儿的肖像中，皮肤显得柔软光滑。在她父亲的肖像中，缝线显示出皱纹和衰老的脸）”可知，上文提到了Cayce创作的部位，下文则提到不同的肖像皮肤有不同的表现形式。由此推知，空处应陈述皮肤在创作中具有挑战性。B项“最大的挑战是让皮肤看起来真实”符合文意，skin是关键词，下文是对空处内容的举例说明。故选B。【20题详解】根据上文“Fromadistance,peoplebelievetheportraitsarepainted.（从远处看，人们认为画像是画的）”可知，上文描述了人们从远处看画的感觉，由此推知，空处承接上文，描述人们从近处看画的感觉。G项“但是当他们仔细看的时候，他们看到画像是绣出来的”符合文意，选项中的closer对应上文的fromadistance，且they指代上文的people。故选G。安徽省合肥市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题【答案】16.E17.B18.C19.F20.D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何与自己的室友相处好的一些建议。【16题详解】根据空前“Livingwithotherscanoftenhelpyoudevelopcloserelationshipsandlearnsomelifeskillsalongtheway.(与他人一起生活通常可以帮助你建立亲密的关系，并在此过程中学习一些生活技能)”结合文章主要介绍了如何与自己的室友相处好的一些建议。故E项“这里有一些关于如何成为一个好室友的实用建议”符合语境。故选E。【17题详解】根据空前“Inordertosolveanyproblemsthatmayarise,effectivecommunicationisnecessary.(为了解决可能出现的任何问题，有效的沟通是必要的)”及空后“whereyoufeelfreetovoiceworries,expectationsandfeedback(你可以自由地表达你的担忧、期望和反馈)”可知，后文提到了可以自由表达担忧、期望和反馈，可知本句是在说明沟通建议是制定一项开放式的政策。故B项“你们可以制定一项开放式的政策”符合语境。故选B。【18题详解】根据本段内容“Nothingismoreimportantthankeepingyoursharedspacecleanandorganized.Takethetimetocleanupsharedareaslikebathroomsandkitchensandrespecteachother’sstandardsofcleanliness.(没有什么比保持你的共享空间整洁更重要的了。花点时间清理公共区域，比如浴室和厨房，尊重彼此的清洁标准)”可知，本段的主旨是保持公共区域的整洁，故C项“保持公共区域整洁有序”适合作本段的小标题。故选C。【19题详解】根据空后“Developingasenseofhumorwillhelprelievetensionandcreateamorelightheartedatmosphere,especiallywhenyouandyourroommateshavethesamesenseofhumor.(培养幽默感有助于缓解紧张，创造更轻松的氛围，尤其是当你和你的室友有同样的幽默感时)”可知，后文提到了缓解紧张，可知本句是在说明发生了导致紧张氛围的事情：与他人一起生活可能会导致分歧和争吵。故F项“与他人一起生活可能会导致分歧和争吵”符合语境。故选F。【20题详解】根据空前“Asupportivelivingenvironmentiscreatedbysmallthings,forexample,offeringtopickupgroceriesorhelpingwithhousework.(一个支持性的生活环境是由小事创造的，例如，主动提起杂货或帮助做家务)”及空后“especiallywhenoneofyourroommatesisstudyingorworkingorwhenanyoneintheapartmentisasleep(尤其是当你的室友在学习或工作，或者当公寓里的任何人都在睡觉的时候)”可知，后文提到了别人在学习工作或在睡觉，可知本句是在说明注意事项：注意噪音水平。故D项“注意噪音水平也是明智的”符合语境。故选D。安徽省宿州市2023-2024年高二上学期期中考试英语试题【答案】36.C37.E38.D39.G40.F【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了一些关于计划家庭旅行的有用的建议。【36题详解】根据空前“Planningafamilyvacationcanbeanexcitingandfunexperience(计划一个家庭旅行会是令人兴奋并好玩的经历)”可知计划家庭旅行会是令人兴奋的经历，根据空后“Therefore,withsomanyconsiderations,planninganenjoyableandstress-freevacationcanbechallenging(因此，在这么多考虑下，计划一个令人愉悦并没有压力的假期是有挑战的)”可知此处讲的是计划一个令人愉悦并没有压力的假期是有挑战的，空处承上启下，所以空处应提到某种挑战，选CHowever,itneedstobesuitablefortheinterestsandpreferencesofyourchildren.(然而，它需要适合你的孩子的兴趣和喜好)指出挑战在于要适合孩子的兴趣和爱好，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选C项。【37题详解】根据该段小标题“LetYourKidsPlantheProcess(让你的孩子计划这个过程)”可知本段要讲的是要让孩子参与计划，根据空后“Thiscouldincludeaskingthemabouttheirfavoritedestinations,theactivitiestheyenjoy,andtheexperiencestheywouldliketohavewhileonvacation.(这可以包括询问他们最喜欢的目的地，他们喜欢的活动，以及他们在度假时想要的经历)”可知此处列举的是孩子们在度假时喜欢做的事情，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是询问孩子们在度假时喜欢做的事情，E项Onewayistoaskthemwhattheywanttodoandseeonvacation.(一种方法是问他们假期想做什么，想看什么)符合上下文语境。故选E项。【38题详解】根据该段小标题“ChooseAge-AppropriateActivities(选择适合年龄的活动)”，以及空前“Whenplanningafamilyvacation,choosingage-appropriateactivitiesforyourchildrenisimportant.(在计划家庭度假时，为孩子选择适合他们年龄的活动是很重要的。)”可知本段讲的是选择适合孩子的某种活动，根据空后“Thisactivitiesaregenerallymoreinteractiveandhands-on,whichcanhelpkeepthemengagedandentertained(这些活动通常更具有互动性，容易上手，这能帮助孩子保持专注和娱乐)”可知此处讲的是适合孩子的活动的特点，空处承上启下，所以空处应该列举类似的活动有哪些，D项Activitieslikegoingtoawaterparkcanbeagreatchoiceforyoungerchildren.(像去水上公园这样的活动对年幼的孩子来说是一个很好的选择。)列举了水上公园之类的适合孩子的活动，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选D项。【39题详解】根据该段小标题“BringAlongFamiliarItems(带上熟悉的家庭物品)”可知本段讲的是外出游玩时应该带一些熟悉的家庭物品，根据空后“Tohelpyourchildrenfeelcomfortablewhileawayfromhome,considerbringingfamiliaritemstheyenjoy,suchastheirfavoritebooks,toys,games,orstuffedanimals.(为了让你的孩子在离开家的时候感到舒适，考虑带一些他们喜欢的熟悉的东西，比如他们最喜欢的书、玩具、游戏或填充动物。)”可知此处列举了一些应该给孩子带的熟悉的东西，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是为什么要带上一些熟悉的家庭物品，G项Childrencansometimeshavetroublewithnewenvironments.(孩子们有时在新环境中会有困难。)指出原因，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选G项。40题详解】根据该段小标题“MakeItEducational(使它有教育意义)”可知此处讲的是要让计划有教育意义，根据空前“Addeducationalactivitiestoyourplan,suchasvisitingmuseums,nationalparks,orotherhistoricalsites.(在你的计划中加入教育活动，例如参观博物馆，国家公园或其他历史遗址。)”可知此处列举的是一些有教育意义的活动，空处位于段末，应对前文进行总结，选项FBydoingso,itcanbeagreatwaytolearnwhilehavingfun.(通过这样做，它可以是一个很好的方式来学习，同时享受乐趣。)指出通过这么做，孩子在玩的同时也是一个很好的学习的方式，对前文进行总结，符合上下文语境。故选F项。安徽省滁州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试题【答案】36.C37.F38.G39.D40.B【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章认为养成好习惯可以帮助你享受更长更好的生活，针对这一问题，本文给了几个建议。【36题详解】根据下文“Awholefoodisaningredientinitsnaturalstate(全食品是一种食品成分为自然状态的食品)”可推理出上文提到了全食品，C项“Youcanalsoeatmorewholefoods(你也可以多吃全食品)”符合语境，故选C项。【37题详解】根据上文“it’sagoodideatovisityourdoctorforanannualcheckup(每年去看医生做一次检查是个好主意)”推知，空处内容应与医生做体检有关，F项“Thedoctorwillmostlikelycarryoutsomeroutinetests(医生很可能会做一些常规检查)”符合语境，故选F项。【38题详解】空处位于段末应承接上文。根据上文“Forexample,yourdoctormayalsodobloodteststocheckyourcholesterolorscreenforhormonalimbalances.(例如，你的医生也可以做血液测试来检查你的胆固醇或筛查激素失衡。)”可知，检测可以识别潜在的问题，G项“Eachofthesetestscanhelpidentifyanypotentialproblems(这些测试中的每一项都可以帮助识别任何潜在的问题)”符合语境义一致，故选G项。【39题详解】根据上文“Physicalactivitiesincludingexercisescanimproveourflexibility,strengthandbalance(包括锻炼在内的体育活动可以提高我们的灵活性、力量和平衡)”以及下文“Justworkmoremovementintoyourday.(只需在一天中多运动)”可知此处上下文说的是体育活动对身体有益，但是不必做剧烈的运动，只要每天多运动，分析待选项，D项“Youdon’thavetotakeuprunningmarathons(你不必参加马拉松比赛)”符合语境，故选D项。【40题详解】根据下文“Simplysaid,wearebettertogether.(简单地说，我们在一起会更好。)”可知此处上下文说的是要多与别人建立连接，与B项“Connectwithpeople(与他人建立联系)”表达的含义一致，故选B项。安徽省池州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中教学质量检测英语试卷【答案】36.B37.G38.A39.C40.E【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文用一些具体事例解释了俚语“abigfishinasmallpond(小池塘里的大鱼)”的含义。【36题详解】根据上文“Theidiom“abigfishinasmallpond”describesapersonwhoisverywellknownorimportantinasmallgroupbutisnotknownorimportantoutsidethatsmallgroup.Forexample,ahigh-performinghighschoolstudentinasmalltowncouldbeabigfishinasmallpond.”（“小池塘里的大鱼”描述的是一个人，他在一个小群体中非常有名或重要，但在这个小群体之外却不知名或不重要。例如，小镇上表现优异的高中生可能是小池塘里的一条大鱼。）可知，“小池塘里的大鱼”指小团体中的杰出者在团体外不知名。后文“Andhemaysimplynotknowhowsmallhis“pond”is-untilhemovesontoabiguniversity.”（他可能根本不知道自己的“池塘”有多小——直到他进入一所大大学。）说明“他”直到进入大学才意识到自己并没有那么杰出。因此可推断，设空处是解释表现优异的高中生感觉自己很重要。故选B。【37题详解】根据上文“Hemustcompetewithhundredsofstudentswhowerealsothebestattheirhighschools.”（他必须与数百名高中成绩最好的学生竞争。）可知，“他”的竞争者多了，也就是说“他”所在的“池塘”更大了。G项“他的池塘变得更大了，现在装了更多的鱼。”符合语境。故选G。【38题详解】根据上文“Ayoungsingerwasfamousinhissmalltown.Hewantedtomovetoabigcitytogrowhissingingcareer.”（一位年轻的歌手在她的小镇上很有名。她想搬到一个大城市来发展她的歌唱事业。）可知，这位在小镇出名的歌手想要去大城市发展。再根据后文““Hereinoursmalltown”,theysaid,“youareabigfishinasmallpond.OnceyoumovetoNewYork,thatisgoingtochange.Bestbeready!”（他们说“在我们的小镇上，你是小池塘里的一条大鱼。一旦你搬到纽约市，情况就会改变，最好做好准备！”。）可知，他们的家人也告诫她要做好心理准备。由以上可推断，设空处描写他们的家人支持她的同时也给她一些警告。故选A。【39题详解】设空处位于句首，可起到概括总结的作用。根据后文“Theynevergrowtheircircleoffriendsorworkenvironment.Sometimestheydonottakeopportunitiesthatincreasetheirenvironment,orpond.Bystayinginasmallpond,itissafer.”（他们从来没有扩大自己的朋友圈或工作环境。有时，它们不抓住增加环境或池塘的机会。呆在小池塘里更安全。）可知，有些人不愿意改变处境，更倾向于选择安逸。故C项“现在，有些人喜欢在小池塘里做一条大鱼。”能概括此段内容。故选C。【40题详解】根据上文“Sosometimesweusethisexpressiontodescribepeoplewhowanttostayinasmallpondjusttofeelmoreimportant.”（所以有时我们用这个表达来形容那些想呆在小池塘里，只是为了感觉自己更重要的人。）可知，设空处是对这一定义的进一步解释。因此E项“他们的地位没有受到池塘里其他鱼的质疑。”符合语境。故选E。安徽省阜阳市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试题【答案】16.D17.E18.A19.G20.B【解析】【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章开篇借由英国诗人AlfredLordTennyson的话“残酷无情”，引出观点：我们应尽量与野生动物保持距离。接着以加拿大森林里的土狼和云南大象迁徙为例进行论证，告诫我们应当远离这些动物的生活，这是保护它们的一种方式，也是我们的责任。【16题详解】设空处位于段末，应具有总结前文的作用。上文“WhentheBritishpoetAlfredLordTennysondescribednatureas“redintoothandclaw”,hewastellingusthatthenaturalworldcanbecruelaswel