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《高級英語AⅡ》2023-2024學年第一學期期末試卷題號一二三四五六總分得分批閱人第一部分（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）1、Shedidnotfeelabitnervousthoughitwasthefirsttimeshe___________inpublic.A．spoke B．havespokenC．hadspoken D．werespeaking2、Youcan’timaginehowexcitedwewere________thatourschoolmateshadwonthefirstplaceinNationalRobotCompetition.A．learning B．havinglearnedC．tobelearning D．tolearn3、Forthefinal______ofourjourney，wedecidedtotakethecoach.A．legB．roundC．distanceD．path4、TheInternationalMonetaryFundhasreceivedbothcriticismandforitseffortstopromotefinancialstability,preventcrises,facilitatetrade,andreducepoverty.A．worship B．creditC．argument D．privilege5、—Mummy,lookatmygloves.Ineedanewpair.—________.Iboughtthemforyouonlyaweekago!A．YoubetB．YousaiditC．Youdon’tsayD．Younameit6、Allwehaveis24precioushoursadayandthereforeweshallwaste______A．nothingB．noneC．neitherD．noone7、Mymother______angrywithme,butIcouldn’tshutmymouthbeforeIshoutedather!A．wasn’t B．wouldn’tbeC．wouldn’thavebeen D．hadn’tbeen8、—It’ssohumidthesedays!—Don’tworry!Therain________tostopfromtomorrow.A．willexpectB．expectsC．willbeexpectedD．isexpected9、Peterishelpingsettablesinthehall,whereJohn’sbirthdayparty________.A．isholdingB．hasheldC．isheldD．willbeheld10、Theyhaveleadingexpertsinthisfield,andthat's____they'vemadeimportantprogress.A．whereB．whyC．whetherD．who第二部分閱讀理解（滿分20分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AWhileelephantsbornwithouttusks(長牙)arenotunheardof，theynormallyformjust2to6percentofthepopulation.However,thatisnotthecaseatMozambique’sGorongosaNationalPark,whereanastonishing33percentoffemaleelephantsbornafterthecountry’scivilwarendedin1992aretuskless.Whilethatmayappeartobejustacoincidence,JoycePoole,anelephantbehaviorexpert,hasanothertheory.Theresearcherthinkswemaybewitnessingunnaturalevolutionofthespeciesduetotheconstanthuntingofelephantsforvaluableivory.Poolesaysbeforethecountry’s15-year-longcivilwar,the100,000—acreparkwashometoover4,000elephants.However,bythetimetheconflictendedin1992,about90percentofthemhadbeenkilledforivorytohelpfinanceweapons(武器)andmeattofeedthesoldiers.Ofthelessthan200survivors,over50percentofadultfemaleshadnotusks.Therefore,itisnotsurprisingthatthepark’stusklesselephantpopulationhasgrowngreatly.Thisisnotthefirsttimeresearchershaveobservedagreatchangeinthepopulationofelephants.AtZambia’sSouthLuangwaNationalParkandLupandeGameManagementArea，areaswhichwereheavilyhuntedinthe1970sand1980s,2%ofelephants25yearsorolderand13%ofthoseyoungerthan25arenowwithouttusks.A2008studypublishedintheAfricanJournalofEcologyfoundthatthenumberoftusklessfemalesattheRuahaNationalParkinTanzaniawentfrom10.5percentin1969toalmost40percentin1989,largelyduetoillegalhuntingforivory.TherecentbanonivoryinboththeUSandChinashouldhelpgetridof,oratleastreduce,elephanthunting.However,scientistsarenotsurehowlongitwilltakeforelephantswithahigherrateoftusklessfemales,tochangethetrend.1、WhatistheprobablecauseofthephenomenonmentionedinParagraph1?A．Illegalhunting. B．Constantfarming.C．Apurecoincidence. D．Naturalevolution.2、WhydidpeoplekillsomanyelephantsduringthecivilwarinMozambique?A．Togetfundsbysellingivory. B．Todevelopnewweapons.C．Toprovidefoodforlocalpeople. D．Tomakeivoryproducts.3、Whichofthefollowinghadtheearliestrecordontusklesselephants?A．GorongonsaNationalPark. B．SouthLuangwaNationalPark.C．TheRuahaNationalPark. D．LupandeGameManagementArea.4、Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thetrend”inthelastparagraphreferto?A．Elephantsfacinggreaterdanger.B．Elephantsgrowingmoreslowly.C．Fewerfemaleelephantsstayingalive.D．Morefemaleelephantsbeingtuskless.BTechnologyoffersconveniencessuchasopeningthegaragedoorfromyourcarorchangingthetelevisionstationwithouttouchingtheTV.NowoneAmericancompanyisofferingitsemployeesanewconvenience:amicrochipimplanted(植入)intheirhands.Employeeswhohavethesechipscandoallkindsofthingsjustbywavingtheirhands.ThreeSquareMarketisofferingtoimplantmicrochipsinalloftheiremployeesforfree.Eachchipcosts$300andThreeSquareMarketwillpayforthechip.Employeescanvolunteertohavethechipsimplantedintheirhands.About50outof80employeeshavechosentodoso.Thepresidentofthecompany,hiswifeandtheirchildrenarealsogettingchipsimplantedintheirhands.Thechipisaboutthesizeofagrainofrice.Implantingthechiponlytakesaboutasecondandissaidtohurtonlyverybriefly.Thechipsgoundertheskinbetweenthethumbandforefinger.Withachipinthehand,apersoncanentertheofficebuilding,buyfood,signintocomputersandmore,simplybywavingthathandnearascanner.Thechipswillbealsousedtoidentifyemployees.Employeeswhowantconvenience,butdonotwanttohaveamicrochipimplantedundertheirskin,canwearawristband(腕帶)oraringwithachipinstead.Theycanperformthesametaskswithawaveoftheirhandsasiftheyhadanimplantedchip.ThreeSquareMarketisthefirstcompanyintheUnitedStatestooffertoimplantchipsinitsemployees.Epicenter,acompanyinSweden,hasbeenimplantingchipsinitsemployeesforawhile.ThreeSquareMarketsaysthechipcannottracktheemployees.Thecompanysaysscannerscanreadthechipsonlywhentheyarewithinafewinchesofthem.“Thechipsprotectagainstidentitytheft,similar,tocreditcards.”TheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministrationapprovedthechipsbackin2004，sotheyshouldbesafeforhumans,accordingtothecompany.Inthefuture,peoplewiththechipsmaybeabletodomorewiththem,evenoutsidetheoffice.ToddWestbyisChiefExecutiveOfficerofThreeSquareMarket.Hesays,“Eventually,thistechnologywillbecomestandardizedallowingyoutousethisasyourpassport,publictransit,allpurchasingopportunities,etc.”1、Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A．Thesubstitutesofthechips.B．Theadvantagesofthechips.C．Theplacestoimplantthechips.D．Thepotentialrisksofimplantingthechips.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“them”inParagraph5referto?A．thehands B．theemployeesC．thescanners D．thecreditcards3、Wecaninferthat________.A．thechipshavemagicpowersB．thechipsareverypopularamongtheemployeesC．thepriceofthechipsisreasonableD．mostpeoplesuspecttheapplicationofthechips4、WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesToddWestby’sattitudetowardsthechips?A．Defensive. B．Disappointing.C．Optimistic. D．Casual.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節）第一節（每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．Acoupleofyearsago,Iwenttoalady'shousetobuysomevitamins.Uponenteringthehouse,I1thattherewasanelectronickeyboardonastand,leaning2thewall.Beingapianomusicloverand3Iaskedifthewomanplayed.Shenoddedandaddedthatshehadbeen4lessons--atage54!Itoldherthatitwasvery5thatshewaspursuing(追求)her6toplaythepiano.Thensheaskedmethesamequestion."Ihavebeenplayingfor8yearsnow,"Ianswered."Thenyoumustplayasongformebeforeyouleave,"sherequested.I7shewaskiddingandIsimplysmiled.Attheendofthe8ofthevitamins,she9meofourmusical"10".Shethenshowedmetoanolduprightpianointhelivingroomandaskedmetoplayasongforher.Ithought11anddecidedtoplayDavidLanz's"ReturntotheHeart",sinceshehadsomuchpassionfor12,anditwasmysoul-searchingsong.Iplayedthesongtothebestofmy13,andwithmyemotionspouringintoitaspossible.Shelovedit.14Iwasabouttostepoutofthedoor,Iheardaweakvoicecallingout,"Youngman!"Iturnedaround.Andtherewasanoldlady15onelittlestepatatimewiththehelpofanotherwoman."Iwantedtocomeoutto16youforthebeautifulsongthatyouplayed.Ihavebeenverysick,andit'sveryhardformeto17mybed,butIreallywantedtothankyouforthesong.Itmademefeelgood..."shesaid.Withthat,sheturnedaroundandwalked18backtoherroom.Iwasdeeplytouchedbyher19andfeltadeeperunderstandingforthesong.Itserveditspurposebeautifully,returningtoone's20forpeaceandjoy.1、A．observedB．watchedC．noticedD．caught2、A．onB．atC．overD．against3、A．playerB．learnerC．composerD．starter4、A．givingB．attendingC．teachingD．learning5、A．interestingB．excitingC．aggressiveD．impressive6、A．passionB．interestC．hobbiesD．emotions7、A．foundB．feltC．hopedD．thought8、A．chargeB．purchaseC．bargainD．obtaining9、A．warnedB．requiredC．askedD．reminded10、A．dealB．contractC．discussionD．debate11、A．forthemomentB．atthemomentC．foramomentD．atamoment12、A．musicB．meC．thepianoD．vitamins13、A．knowledgeB．attitudeC．mindD．ability14、A．SinceB．AsC．WhileD．Because15、A．takingB．makingC．havingD．moving16、A．thankB．praiseC．admireD．respect17、A．getonB．getupC．getoffD．getdown18、A．quicklyB．calmlyC．happilyD．slowly19、A．approvalB．appreciationC．joyD．thanks20、A．heartB．worldC．soulD．drea第二節（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。假如你是李平,家住四川成都。你的英國筆友Brian想了解一-下成都的情況。請你給他寫一封電子郵件。內容包括：1．成都的基本情況（位置歷史．交通等）；2．成都適合旅游；3．邀請Brian來成都。注意：詞數100左右。DearBrian,I'mgladyou'reinterestedtoknowsomethingaboutmyhometownChengduAndI'mnow4．（brief,introduction）5．（located）thesouthwestofChina,Chengduisacity6．（long,history）Itishometothepandasandalso7．（famous）itsdeliciousfoodandsnacksMeanwhile,Chengduisamoderncitywithanumberofhigh-risebuildingsandbigshoppingmallsAsfortraffic,there'reallmeansoftransportationwhichareefficientandconvenientInrecentyears,sixsubwaylineshavebeen8．（use）AndtheeconomyofthecityhasbeendevelopingrapidlyThecityis9．（take）anewlookTheclimatehereis10．（neither,hot,cold）There'realotoftouristsaroundThelifestylehereisrelaxingandcomfortable,whichisquite11．（different）thatofotherbigcitiesIdohopethatsomedayyou'llcometovisitthiscityYours,LiPing第四部分寫作（共兩節）第一節短文改錯（滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。I’dliketoshareanunforgettableexperiencetoyou、WiththeCollegeEntranceExaminati