2024北京西城区高二（下）期末英语试题和答案

试题PAGE1试题2024北京西城高二（下）期末英语2024.7本试卷共14页，共140分。考试时长120分钟。考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第Ⅰ卷(共83分)Ⅰ.听力理解(共三节，30分)第一节：(共4小题;每小题2分，共8分)听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。1.WhereisDaisyfrom?A.America.B.Italy.C.Greece.2.Whatdoesthewomanplantododuringthesummervacation?A.GotoParis.B.Visithercousins.C.Startanightschool.3.WhowillgivethereportonFriday?A.Theman.B.Thewoman.C.Thewoman’sassistant.4.Wherewillthemanhavedinner?A.Inhishome.B.Athisaunt’splace.C.Inhisgrandfather’shouse.第二节：(共6小题;每小题2分，共12分)听下面三段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。5.Whycan’tthemanattendtheevent?A.Becausehedoesn’tknowhowtohelp.B.Becausehethinksitisnothingserious.C.Becausehehasafamilyemergencytohandle.6.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Acceptdonations.B.Helpoutinotherways.C.Sendthewomanmoreinformation.听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。7.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.She’llgotouniversity.B.Shejoinedthecompany.C.Shehasworkexperience.8.What’sthewomanmostprobablydoing?A.Chattingonline.B.Askingforadvice.C.Takinganinterview.听第7段材料，回答第9至第10小题。9.Whereshouldstudentsgoifthey’reinterestedinhealthcare?A.TotheSchoolGym.B.ToNo.1LectureHall.C.ToNo.2LectureHall.10.Whydoesthespeakergivethistalk?A.Tointroduceanactivity.B.Tosharepersonalexperiences.C.Togiveadviceoncareerchoices.第三节：(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)听下面一段独白，根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第11题至第15题的关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段独白你将听两遍。HowtoPracticeSelf-CareGetenough11.●Makesureyoudon’tstayuptoolate.●Keepyourbedroomcomfortable,12andfreeofdistractions.Stayfitthroughexercise.●Startbyunderstandingthemanybenefitsofexercise.●13anactivityyouenjoy.14andreducestress.●Identifywhatyouhavecontrolover.●Talkwithpeopleyou15.Ⅱ.完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Samwaswaitingforataxiatthehospital.Hehadbookeditonthephoneafterhismedicaltreatment.He’dbeensufferingfromkidney(肾)failuresincelastyear.Duringthistime,hewasonthetransplantlist,butno____1____appeared.BillwasdrivingtovisitafriendwhenhisphonerangwiththerequestforSam’sridehome.ThetripwasoutofBill’sway.____2____,hetooktheorder,figuringifthepassengerwascomingfromahospital,helikelyneededaride.WhenSamgotintothecar,Billcouldseehewas____3____butingoodspirits.Asthetwosetout,theybeganchatting.“Samreally____4____thecarwithpositiveenergy,”saidBill,whotalkedalotwithSam.HelearntSamhadenjoyedvolunteeringinthecommunity,buthewasdoinglessbecauseofthetreatments.ThenSamrevealedhewassearchingforakidneydonor.Bill____5____he’dbeagooddonorcandidatebecausehedidn’tdrinkorsmoke.Samagreed,thoughhedidn’tthinkmuchofit.Bill,however,couldn’tstopthinkingaboutit.Billbelievedin____6____others,sodonatingakidneywassomethingalwaysonhismind.Plus,healreadylikedandrespectedSam.Whenapproachingthedestination,Billrepeated,“I’dseeifIcouldbeamatchtogiveyouakidney.”“Iwasshocked,”Samrecalled.Hewasshakingsohardthathecouldbarelywritehisnamewhenthey____7____contactinformation.Onceinsidehishome,heexcitedlytoldhiswife,“Thetaxidriverofferedhiskidneytome!”Aftertheinitialexcitement,Samstartedfeelingless____8____,wonderingifithadjustbeenanemotionalmoment.Wouldhehearfromhim?ButBillwas____9____tohisword.Hecontactedthehospitalsoon.Afteralongprocess,theresultscame:Theywereaperfectmatch.Thentheyhadtheirsurgery,whichwasa(n)_____10_____.Today,Samisdoingwell.Andthetwomenstillkeepintouch.Miraculously,achanceencounterturnedouttobealife-savingride.1.A.taxis B.matches C.orders D.patients2.A.Still B.Instead C.Moreover D.Therefore3.A.angry B.afraid C.weak D.forgetful4.A.litup B.piledinto C.fixedup D.sloweddown5.A.heard B.recalled C.joked D.complained6.A.treating B.helping C.accepting D.encouraging7.A.discussed B.repeated C.compared D.exchanged8.A.curious B.doubtful C.hesitant D.optimistic9.A.true B.close C.related D.blind10.A.waste B.honor C.mistake D.successⅢ.阅读理解(共两节，38分)第一节(共14小题;每小题2分，共28分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATheLighthouseBookProjectisanintensive,two-yearprogram.Itisaimedatgivingwritersofbook-lengthmanuscripts(文稿)theclasses,advice,andmoralsupporttheyneedtodraft,revise,and—mostimportantly—finish.Whetheryou’reworkingonanovel,shortstorycollection,ornarrativenonfiction,ourprogramguideswillworkcloselywithyoutochartapaththroughyourproject.Andattheendoftwoyears,you’llhaveamanuscriptyoucanbeproudofandasupportteamreadytohelpyoutakethenextsteps.Benefits●Individualizedguidance:You’llmeetyourguideonaregularbasistocheckyourprogress,reviewdraftsofyourwork,andsetgoalsforthefuture,keepingyouaccountableandontrackthroughouttheprogram.●Intensives:Threetimesayear,theBookProjectparticipantsgatherforaweekendofclassesledbyspecialguestauthorsandourpublishingexpert,groupmeetings,participantreadings,greatmealsandplentyofsocialtime.●Manuscriptfeedback:You’llreceivedetailedfeedbackonyourmanuscriptfromyourguideandthenasecondthoroughexaminationofyourcompletemanuscriptfromasecondreader,chosenfromourlistofLighthouseteachersandmanyotherfamouswriters.ApplicationsandTuition●Applications:ApplicationsareavailablestartingApril1,andthedeadlinetoapplyisJune22everyyear.Eachguideacceptssixapplicants,foratotalof36participatingwriters.●Componentsofapplications:awritingsampleupto30pages,aprojectoutline,twotothreerecommendationlettersfromyourcurrentorformerwritinginstructors,andashortpersonalstatement.●Tuition:$8,580peryear,or$715permonth.PartialtuitionassistanceisavailablethroughourBookProjectFellowship.Since2019,we’veseendealssignedforthirteenbooksfromourBookProjectparticipants.They’vehadnonfiction,shortstorycollections,novels,andmiddle-gradeworkssignedbythebestpublishers.Willyoubenext?11.TheLighthouseBookProjectpromisesthatparticipantswill________.A.gettheirbookspublishedeventuallyB.meettheirguideswhenevernecessaryC.finishwritingtheirworkswithin2yearsD.receivefeedbackonlyfromfamouswriters12.TobeaparticipantoftheLighthouseBookProject,youneedto________.A.applybeforeApril1 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B.Topromoteaprogram.C.Tocomparedifferentprojects. D.Tointroducethebestpublisher.BIn2014,ayearintoherretirement,MoragWarrackfoundherselfinavillagehallintheSurreyhills,surroundedbymiddle-agedmenthrowingeachotherontothefloor.“Whenenteringtheclassroom,Iwasterrifiedandthoughtallthesemenwouldbeshockedbyanoldwomanwalkingin,”shesays.“TheteacherencouragedmetostayandIrealizedtheywereallkindandcuriousaboutmebeingthere.Thatwasmyfirstexperienceoflearningaikido.”At59,Warrack,whohadrecentlyhandedinherresignation,beganreadinguponmindfulnesspractices.“ThemoreIlookedintomindfulness,themoreaikidokeptcomingup,”shesays.“Thesebookswererecommendingitasawaytoconnectthemind,bodyandspirit.”Attractedbytheidea,Warrackfoundalocalclasswhereshecouldtakeabeginners’session.Despiteherstruggles,Warrackkeptreturning.Whileherhusbandandtwochildrenweresupportive,theyweren’ttemptedtojoinin.“Theyjustthought:Mum’soffononeagain,”shesays.Warrackcarriedonand,aftertwoyearsofpractice,shebeganmovingupthegradedsystemofbeltrankingsandnoticingachangeinherself.“Aikidowasmakingmewaymoreconfident,”shesays,“Sincemyreactionsgotquicker,mybalancewasbetterandmycoordination(协调性)improved,Ihadarealunderstandingofmyownbodyanditbecameametaphor(比喻)forhowtobeinlife;howtoavoidattackwithouthurtingtheotherperson.”ByJanuary2019,Warrackwasdeterminedtoachieveherblackbeltandbegantrainingwiththeonlyotherpersoninherclasswhowasatthesamelevelasher:a181cmpoliceofficer.“Itwasaveryoddpairing.Notleastbecausehe’ssostrongandsoIhadtolearnhowtousemyskillsratherthanstrengthagainsthim,”shesays.InDecember2021,Warrack,attheageof66,tookherblackbelttest.For20minutes,shehadtodefendherpositionagainstattackersoneafteranotherbeforefacingthefinalrandori,wherefourpeopleattackatonce.“Oneguykickedmeandsplitmylip,”shelaughs.“Itmademesoangry,butthat’swhatIneededtokeepgoing.”Shepassed,makingheroneoftheoldestpeopletoachieveanaikidoblackbeltintheUK.14.HowdidMoragWarrackfeelwhenshefirstenteredtheaikidoclassroom?A.Curious. B.Disappointed. C.Confident. D.Frightened.15.Aftertwoyearsofpractice,Warrack________.A.grewmorepatient B.turnedintoabetterselfC.realizedherfullpotential D.becameawareofherweakness16.Inordertoachieveherblackbelt,Warrackhadto________.A.polishherskillsfurther B.improvehercoordinationC.avoidhurtingtheattackers D.seeksupportfromherfamily17.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Withagecomeswisdom. B.Thegreatestwealthishealth.C.It’salwaysagoodtimetolearn. D.Competewithhonorandwinwithgrace.COurtravelsarenotlimitedtophysicaltime.Wealsoexperiencementaltimetravel.Wevisitthepastthroughourmemoriesandthenjourneyintothefuturebyimaginingwhattomorrowornextyearmightbring.Whenwedoso,wethinkofourselvesaswearenow,rememberwhoweoncewereandenvisionhowwewillbe.Arecentstudyexploreshowoneparticularbrainregionhelpstoknittogethermemoriesofthepresentandfutureselves.Whenpeoplesustainaninjurytothisarea,itleadstoadamagedsenseofidentity.Theregion,calledvmPFC,mayproduceafundamentalmodelofthepersonandplaceitinmentaltime.Whentheregiondoesso,itmaybethesourceofoursenseofself.It’salsofoundthatmemoriesthatreferencetheselfareeasiertorecall.Theybenefitfromwhatresearchershavecalledaself-referenceeffect.Inthestudy,theresearchersusedtheself-referenceeffecttoassessmemoriesofpresentandfutureselvesamongpeoplewhohadbrainlesions(损伤)tothevmPFC.ThescientistsworkedwithpeoplewithvmPFClesions,thencomparedthemwithacontrolgroupmadeupofpeoplewithinjuriestootherpartsofthebrainandhealthyindividuals.Theywereaskedtolistadjectivestodescribethemselvesandacelebrity,bothinthepresentandfuture.Later,theyhadtorecallthesesametraits.Itwasdiscoveredthatpeopleinthecontrolgroupcouldrecallmoreadjectiveslinkedtothemselvesthanadjectiveslinkedtothecelebrity.However,theparticipantswithvmPFClesionshadlittleornoabilitytorecallreferencestotheself,regardlessofthecontextoftime.Theiridentificationofadjectivesforcelebritieswasalsocomparativelyweak.Thesefindingsareintriguing,forthestudyhelpsusunderstandhowself-relatedmemoriesdependonthefunctionofthevmPFC.Butwhataboutourpastselves?Previousstudiesaskedpeopletoconsidertheirpastselves,buttherewasnoevidenceoftheself-referenceeffect.Ourpastselvesseemforeigntous,asiftheywereindividualsapartfromus.Oneideathatscientistshaveputforwardtounderstandthisdistinctionisthatperhapswearenotverykindinourjudgmentsofourpastselves.Insteadwemayberathercriticalofourpreviousbehavior,emotionsandpersonaltraits.Wemayuseourpastprimarilytoconstructamorepositiveself-imageinthepresent.Putanotherway,becausewemayrecognizeflaws(瑕疵)inourpastself’sbehavior,wetendtodistanceourselvesfromthepersonweoncewere.Therefore,bringingthepresentandfutureintothespotlightiscentraltounderstandingthewayourbrainandthoughtsshapeourcurrentselves.Andwiththeresearch,wehaveabetterideaaboutthewayasmallregionwithinourbrainisabletobuildandholdthecoreabilitytomaintainouridentity.18.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat________.A.peoplewithvmPFClesionshaveabrokensenseofidentityB.vmPFC-injuredpeoplerecallcelebritiesbetterthanothersdoC.theself-referenceeffectplaysavitalroleinconsideringpastselfD.peopletendtoacceptpastselfafterrealizingtheirpreviousfaults19.AsforthefindingsoftherecentstudyonvmPFC,theauthoris________.A.critical B.doubtful C.approving D.unconcerned20.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TestingOurMemories B.CreatingOurSenseofSelfC.ThePowerofSelf-ReferenceEffect D.TheImportanceofMentalTimeTravelDWithits1.2millionLEDlightsshiningbrightlyagainsttheLasVegasnight,theLasVegasSpheremaywellbetheultimatesymbolof2020soveruse.Butthatgiganticentertainmentspaceisalsosomethingelse:asymbolofthecomingconflictbetweenourclimategoalsandourseeminglyinsatiable(永不满足)appetiteforstuff.Inthe1990s,multicolorLEDlightswereinventedtopreventclimatedisastersbygreatlyreducingtheamountofelectricityweuse.Afterall,LEDlightsuse90percentlessenergyandlastaround18timeslongerthanincandescentbulbs(白炽灯).Yettheamountofelectricityweconsumeforlightgloballyisroughlythesametodayasitwasin2010.That’spartlybecauseofpopulationandeconomicgrowthinthedevelopingworld.Butanotherbigreasonisthatastechnologyhasadvanced,we’veonlygrownmorewasteful.There’saneconomictermforthis:theJevonsParadox,namedforthe19th-centuryEnglisheconomistWilliamStanleyJevons,whonoticedthatassteamenginesbecameevermoreefficient,Britain’sappetiteforcoalincreasedratherthandecreased.ThelogicofJevonsisthatinsteadofbankingtheefficiencysavingswemakeastechnologyadvances,wegooutandspendit.Today,youcanseeexamplesoftheParadoxeverywhere.WhenresidentsinEnglandinstalledhomeinsulation,theiroverallheatingenergydemandsoonrebounded,endingupataboutthesamelevelasitwasbefore:Theresidentshadapparentlychosentoturnuptheirthermostats(温控器)andliveinwarmerhomes.Thegoodnewsisthatinsomecasestheefficiencygainsaresogreatthatevenourinsatiableappetitefornewstuffcannotcompletelynegatethem.Today’scarenginesrequirelessfuel,eventhoughAmericansonaveragenowdrivelongerdistancesinheaviercars.However,thebadnewsisthattheJevonsParadoxseemstobehard-wiredintous.Therearefewexamplesthroughouthistoryofpeoplewillinglyconsuminglessenergy,eitherformoralorenvironmentalreasons.Forsome,thesolutionisobvious:Governmentsmustdomoretolimitourenergyuse,perhapsthroughregulationsortaxes.Aglobalcarbontaxwouldhelp—thoughthechancesofestablishingoneremainslim.AmoreinnovativeanswercomesfromRobWest,founderandchiefexecutiveofThunderSaidEnergy.HavingspentyearsdocumentingtheJevonsParadoxandfindingitfarmorewidespreadthaneconomistspredicted,hethinksthebesthopewehaveistofightJevonswithJevons.Thatmeansapplyingtheideathatconsumptionincreasesasgoodsbecomecheaperandmoreefficienttoourproductionofenergy.Inotherwords,thefutureliesnotinrationing(定量供应)energyandhopinghumanssuddenlychangetheirbehavior,butinensuringanyenergyweuseisasgreenandattractiveaspossible.21.WhydoestheauthormentiontheLasVegasSphere?A.Tohighlightaspace. B.Topredictanending.C.Toprovideasolution. D.Toexpressaconcern.22.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“negate”inParagraph5mostprobablymean?A.Putoff. B.Breakdown. C.Pushup. D.Wipeout.23.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.TheJevonsParadoxrequiresmoreexamples.B.Environmentalawarenessishard-wiredinhumans.C.Energyconsumptiongrowsastechnologyadvances.D.Efficiencygainsguaranteetherealizationofclimategoals.24.WhichofthefollowingstatementswouldRobWestmostprobablyagreewith?A.Thesolutionisalwaystofurtherenergyefficiency.B.Aglobalcarbontaxhasaidedinlimitingenergyuse.C.Humansareeagertochangetheirconsumptionbehavior.D.EconomistshaveoverestimatedtheeffectoftheJevonsParadox.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中共有两项为多余选项。Highlysensitiveperson,orHSP,isatermcoinedbypsychologistElaineAron.Accordingtoresearch,ineveryfivepeople,there’soneHSP.____25____HSPshavestrongself-consciousness;theymaystruggletoadapttonewcircumstances,demonstrateseeminglyinappropriateemotionalresponsesinsocialsituations,andeasilybecomeuncomfortableinresponsetolight,soundorcertainphysicalsensations.____26____Thepowerofinsensitivitycanbeinterpretedas“sluggish(迟缓的)power”.Usually,peopleassociate“insensitivity”withsomethingbad,butinsensitivitydoesnotequaldullness.____27____Thatis,calmlyfacingthesetbacksanddowntimeinlifeandfirmlymovingtowardsone’sowndirection.Itisthe“meansandwisdomtowinabetterlife”,asaJapaneseauthorwritesinthebookThePowerofInsensitivity.Accordingtohim,theworldwillbebetterifwefocusonthemajorgoalsandstayinsensitivetoanythingelse.____28____Oneoftheimportantreasonsisthatbehindinsensitivityisstrongself-awarenessorself-confidence.Knowingyourselfisdifficult,butknowingyourselfcorrectlyisundoubtedlyanexcellentability.Oneofthequalitiessharedbymanysuccessfulpeopleis:theyallclearlyknowwheretheirstrengthsare,whattheywant,andwhatdirectiontogo.Topracticeinsensitivity,thefirststepistoavoidoverthinking.Resisttheurgetooveranalyzesituations,andredirectyourfocustowardsactionablestepswithinyourcontrol.Secondly,don’tpaytoomuchattentiontotheupsanddownsoflifeatthemoment.Rather,youshouldbelookingforward.Additionally,setclearboundaries.____29____Remembernottogettooinvolvedinotherpeople’sbusinessandsetlimitsthatkeepyousafefromoutsidepressures.Asauniquewisdomoflife,thepowerofinsensitivitygivescompletelynewinspirationtomodernpeople.Onceyoubecomeabit“blunt”andslowdownthepace,youwillfeelmorecomfortable.A.Everyonecanobtaintheabilitytobeinsensitive.B.That’swheretheneedtobeinsensitivecomesfrom.C.Itemphasizesdeterminationwhenitcomestodifficulties.D.Avoidfocusingtoomuchonwhatothersaredoingorthinking.E.Regardingrelationships,learntoviewtheproblemastwoparts.F.Beingahighlysensitivepersoncancomewithmanychallenges.G.Whycaninsensitivityallowapersontobetteradaptinacompetitiveenvironment?第Ⅱ卷(共57分)Ⅰ.选词填空(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词只能用一次。annoy,warn,drama,intelligent,emotion30.Inrecentyears,youmayhavereadnewsaboutartificial____________creatingitsownart,suchuspainting.31.Petsareoftentheoneswhoprovide____________supportforthefamily.32.Thecigarettepackagecarriesahealth____________onit—“Smokingisharmfultohealth”.33.TheUSshortstorywriterO.Henryinrenownedforhisabsorbingplotsand____________endings.34.Hegotvery____________withmeaboutmycarelessness.Ⅱ.语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Technologyhasimprovedmylifeinwaysthatstillsurpriseanddelightme.MyTV____35____(remember)howfarIgotinyesterday’sshow,evenifIdon’t!Icanwatchmypizza’sentirejourney____36____therestauranttomyhouse!Thesearemiracles.Buttherehavebeensacrifices,Ihaveturnedovermemoryandindependencetothemachines.Overthepast20years,I____37____(become)anxiousaboutproblemsthatdidn’tusetoexist,andindecisiveoverchoicesIneverusedtomake.B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Theexhibition—“BlossomsofDunhuang”____38____(hold)attheNationalArtMuseumofChinalastmonth.Itreflecteduponthe60-year-longcareerofafamousChineseartistChangShana.HerpassionforDunhuangwasinspiredbyherfather____39____wasalsoafamousartist.ChangShanahasdevoted____40____(she)topreservingtheartofDunhuang.____41____(ensure)thatthethousand-year-oldartliveson,she’snowworkingwithanonlineplatformtopromotethesaleofherworks.C阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Whilemyfellowconferenceattendeeswere____42____(happy)discussingthedinnermenu,Iwastryingtostopapanicattack.Thiswasn’tthefirsttimethishadhappened.Duringgroupdiscussions,mybrainstopped____43____(function)andpanictookover.ForyearsIdidn’tknow____44____Ifeltlikethis.ButnowIknowthereason:Ihaveanervedisorder.Recognizingthisaspectofmyidentitybringsmenewworriesandhope.Ⅲ.书面表达(共两节，32分)第一节(共4小题;第60、61题各2分，第2题3分，第63题5分，共12分)阅读下面的短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。Hoganwasoneofthegreatestgolfersofthe20thcentury,anaccomplishmentheachievedthroughtirelesspractice.Forhim,everypracticesessionhadapurpose.Hespentyearsbreakingdowneachphaseofthegolfswingandtestingnewmethodsforeachpart.Theresultwasnearperfection.Hoganfinishedhiscareerwithninemajorchampionships.Duringhisprime,othergolfersattributedhisremarkablesuccessto“Hogan’ssecret”.Today,expertshaveanewtermforhisstyleofimprovement:deliberatepractice.Deliberatepracticereferstoaspecialtypeofpracticethatispurposefulandsystematic.Whileregularpracticemightincludemindlessrepetitions,deliberatepracticerequiresfocusedattentionandisconductedwiththespecificgoalofimprovingperformance.WhenHogancarefullyreconstructedeachstepofhisgolfswing,hewasengagingindeliberatepractice.Hewasfinelytuninghistechnique.Thegreatestchallengeofdeliberatepracticeistoremainfocused.Inthebeginning,showingupandputtinginyourrepeatedpracticeisthemostimportantthing.Butafterawhilewebegintocarelesslyoverlooksmallerrorsandmissdailyopportunitiesforimprovement.Thisisbecausethenaturaltendencyofthehumanbrainistotransformrepeatedbehaviorsintoautomatichabits.Themorewerepeatatask,themoremindlessitbecomes.Mindlessactivityistheenemyofdeliberatepractice.Thedangerofpracticingthesamethingagainandagainisthatprogressbecomesassumed.Toooften,weassumewearegettingbettersimplybecausewearegainingexperience.Inreality,wearemerelyreinforcingourcurrenthabits—notimprovingthem.Deliberatepracticealwaysfollowsthesamepattern:breaktheoverallprocessdownintoparts,identifyyourweaknesses,testnewstrategiesforeachsection,andthenintegrateyourlearningintotheoverallprocess.Deliberatepracticedoesnotmeanthatyoucanfashionyourselfintoanythingwithenoughworkandeffort,though.Whilehumanbeingsdopossessaremarkableabilitytodeveloptheirskills,genesputlimitsonhowfaranyindividualcango.Butgeneticsdonotdetermineperformance.Itisdeliberatepracticethatcanhelpusmaximizeourpotential.Itturnspotentialintoreality.45.Whatisdeliberatepracticeaccordingtothepassage?____________________________________________46.Whatisthedangerofmindlessrepetition?____________________________________________47.Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.Accordingtothepassage,wepossessaremarkableabilitytodevelopourskills,sowecanachieveanysuccessthroughdeliberatepractice.____________________________________________48.Howwillyouusedeliberatepracticetodeveloponeofyourskills?(Inabout40words)____________________________________________第二节(20分)49.假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你校学生会将要组织国际文化周活动，你和交换生Jim共同负责文学板块(LiteratureSection)的活动设计，请你用英文给Jim写一封邮件，内容包括：1.分享你的活动设计方案；2.询问对方的建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearJim,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

参考答案第Ⅰ卷(共83分)Ⅱ.完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。【答案】1.B2.A3.C4.A5.C6.B7.D8.D9.A10.D【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个奇迹般的相遇，改变了两个人的生活。Sam因肾功能衰竭等待肾移植，而出租车司机Bill在得知Sam的情况后，主动提出捐献自己的肾脏。在经历了一系列检查和手术准备后，两人肾脏匹配成功，Sam成功接受了移植手术，重获新生。【1题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在此期间，他在移植名单上，但没有匹配的出现。A.taxis出租车；B.matches匹配；C.orders订单；D.patients病人。根据“He’dbeensufferingfromkidney(肾)failuresincelastyear.”可知，自去年以来，Sam一直患有肾衰竭，可是没有与其相匹配的肾。故选B。【2题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，他还是接受了订单，心想如果这位乘客是从医院来的，他可能需要搭车。A.Still尽管如此；B.Instead代替；C.Moreover此外；D.Therefore因此。根据“ThetripwasoutofBill’sway.”可知，尽管这个行程不顺路，Bill还是接受了订单，因为他心想如果这位乘客是从医院来的，他可能需要搭车。故选A。【3题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Sam上了车，Bill看得出他很虚弱，但精神很好。A.angry生气的；B.afraid害怕的；C.weak虚弱的；D.forgetful健忘的。根据“butingoodspirits”可知，前后构成转折关系，即虽然虚弱，但是精神很好。故选C。【4题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：Sam真的用正能量点亮了这辆车。A.litup点亮；B.piledinto堆进；C.fixedup修理；D.sloweddown减慢。根据“withpositiveenergy,”可知，Sam真的用正能量点亮了这辆车。故选A。【5题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：Bill开玩笑说他是一个很好的捐赠者候选人，因为他不喝酒也不抽烟。A.heard听到；B.recalled回忆；C.joked开玩笑；D.complained抱怨。根据“he’dbeagooddonorcandidatebecausehedidn’tdrinkorsmoke.”可知，Bill开玩笑说他是一个很好的捐赠者候选人，因为他不喝酒也不抽烟。故选C。【6题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：Bill相信要帮助别人，所以捐肾一直是他的心头大事。A.treating治疗；B.helping帮助；C.accepting接受；D.encouraging鼓励。根据“sodonatingakidneywassomethingalwaysonhismind.”可知，因为Bill认为捐肾一直是他的心头大事（心系捐肾），Bill是一直相信要帮助别人。故选B。【7题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们交换联系方式时，他抖得很厉害，连自己的名字都写不出来。A.discussed讨论；B.repeated重复；C.compared比较；D.exchanged交换。根据“contactinformation”可知，当他们交换联系方式时，他抖得很厉害，连自己的名字都写不出来。故选D。【8题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在最初的兴奋之后，Sam开始感到不那么乐观了，他怀疑这是否只是一个情绪化的时刻。A.curious好奇；B.doubtful怀疑；C.hesitant犹豫；D.optimisti