2023-2024学年湖南省长沙市天心区明德中学高二（上）入学英语试卷

第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节 （共4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。

• 1．Special Food Places to Try In Singapore It's an unpleasant fact that local food places are usually meant to cater to meat-eaters.It can be difficult to find a tasty food place that caters to meat-free diet.Here are some options to show you don't need meat for a satisfactory treat.
     Vegan Burg
     Vegan Burg has a surprisingly diverse range of plant-based burgers.From Hawaiian Teriyaki to Char-Grilled Satay，the menu promises to tempt even the most hardcore meat lovers.And that's not even getting into the add-ons and sides it offers，such as mushroom fries and barbecue potatoes.
     Woods Square Tower，#01-06，Singapore 737737
     Genesis Restaurant
     This eatery proves that meat-free dishes can be as hearty and flavourful as their meat-based counterparts.Genesis Restaurant is especially known for its juicy dumplings，spring rolls，pork-free noodles and tofu cheesecake.
     Havelock Road，#B1-01，Singapore 059763
     WellSmoocht Collective
     WellSmoocht is a cafe and dessert bar which specialises in plant-based ice cream.Made from brown rice，sugar cane juice and fruits or nut butters，Smoocht's rice cream，as they call it，comes in a wide variety of delicious flavours such as Earl Grey Lavender，Rose Coconut and Gula Melaka.
     Sin Ming Centre，#01-03，Singapore 575628
     Green Common
     This one-stop plant-based eatery and marketplace has a delicious menu of mouth-watering meat-free dishes，from Japanese cuisine like sushi and miso glazed fillet to Western dishes like fishless tacos and pasta，as well as local favourites such as seafood laksa and even buah keluak rice.
     HarbourFront Walk， #169-170，Singapore 098585
  
  （1）Who is the passage intended for？

  
  A．Those who want to lose weight.
  B．Those who don't eat meat or fish.
  C．Those who can't go without meat.
  D．Those who prefer home-made food.
  （2）What is Genesis Restaurant famous for？

  
  A．Chinese-friendly food.
  B．Plant-based burgers.
  C．Plant-based ice-cream.
  D．Japanese seafood.
  （3）Where should you go if you have a sweet tooth？

  
  A．Woods Square Tower，#01-06.
  B．Havelock Road，#B1-01.
  C．Sin Ming Centre，#01-03.
  D．HarbourFront Walk， #169-170.
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• 2．The first time I realized that I had a love for sports competitions was during the Field Day in elementary school.Small for my age，and more of a bookworm than a sports enthusiast，I had suffered that special humiliation of being picked last for various gym teams.The Field Day，which focused on individual skills，was different.In the Softball Throw event，I got my first taste of sporting victory.Credit goes to the example of my first coach，my fatjye.air.He lifted weights every morning at home.He bought us all baseball gloves and hats，and in the warm months，we spent hours playing catch.Come fall，our backyard football games began with passing practice.
     Once I got to sixth grade and switched to private school，our entire student body was assigned to either the Red or the White team.Throughout the year，we competed against each other in various games and exercises for points.I eventually became president of The Committee of Games，accelerating my competitive fever.However，in girls' sports games at my school，I was no star.I also played on the field hockey team and the basketball team.School sports did not bleed into（渗透进... ...）the weekends，as they do today，but at home，playing tennis，skating，skiing and biking were simply normal things we did.During break time，magazines were also quite popular for us teens.These regularly featured articles on physical exercise.Somehow，my college roommate and I took up the habit of completing Royal Canadian Air Force（RCAF）exercises every day，a practice that continued into my marriage，when we had no spare funds to use to join a gym.So，though it shocks some of our friends，that early foundation evolved in adulthood into a sports and fitness focus，considered essential even on vacation.I still love reading and the arts，too.As far as I'm concerned，life is the richest with my feet in both worlds.
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "humiliation" mean in Paragraph 1？

  
  A．responsibility.
  B．disappointment.
  C．shame.
  D．desire.
  （2）What did the author owe her victory in the Softball Throw event to？

  
  A．Her advanced sports outfits.
  B．Her confidence in her sports ability.
  C．The sports talent inherited from her father.
  D．The guidance and training offered by her father.
  （3）What happened after the author stepped into adulthood？

  
  A．She generally exercised on weekends.
  B．She joined Royal Canadian Air Force.
  C．She preferred reading to exercising.
  D．She maintained her love for sports.
  （4）What is the author's purpose in writing the article？

  
  A．To describe how her father built her interest in sports.
  B．To recall her childhood memories about sports.
  C．To express her passion for sports and fitness.
  D．To emphasize the benefits of physical exercise.
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• 3．Society tells us we should socialist to the fullest，and that those who are surrounded by people are the most successful and the happiest.These days，we're almost always connected，whether in person or through our phone screens and online social networks.But there's something to be said for solitude（独处），"Being alone doesn't necessarily mean being lonely".In fact，spending time by yourself is an essential element of self-care.
     Around the globe，different cultures have wide-ranging perspectives on what it means to spend time alone.If you live or have spent time in the United States，you're probably aware that Americans tend to reject solitude.For many younger people，weekends are packed with social activities，ranging from brunch with friends to dinner parties to game nights to drinking at bars and everything in between.
     The United States isn't the only place where you'll find a heavy emphasis on social time.Across the Atlantic，the United Kingdom is known for being an extremely extroverted（外向型的）country.A survey of Brits found that more than half had never done and would be unwilling to do activities like going to theme parks or seeing live music alone.Most Brits spend almost twice as much of their leisure time socializing with others as they do being alone.
     The home can be a place of rest，relaxation and recharge—that is，if you live by yourself or have the space to be alone in your home.The country in which people are least likely to live alone is India，at about 4 percent of the population.China is also quite fond of multiple-person households，with only about 10 percent of people living by themselves.Ir more collectivist cultures like these，many aspects of life are related to community.Thus，spending time alone isn't as ingrained（根深蒂固的）as a social convention in places like these，and the good of the group takes priority over the needs of one person.
  
  （1）What can we learn from the first paragraph

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  A．People can benefit more from solitude.
  B．People tend to socialist more nowadays.
  C．Being alone generally equals being lonely.
  D．Being alone enables people to be carefree.
  （2）Which of the following best describes young Americans？

  
  A．Imaginative and wild.
  B．Responsible and energetic.
  C．Optimistic and dutiful.
  D．Outgoing and sociable.
  （3）Why are most Chinese people more likely to live together

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  A．Because they share a specific culture.
  B．Because they lack some local customs.
  C．Because they possess enough home space.
  D．Because they give priority to their own needs.
  （4）What's the best title for the passage？

  
  A．The Essence of Self-care
  B．Enjoy Solitude，Enjoy Yourself
  C．The Functions of Different Cultures
  D．The Perspectives on Solitude
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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节（满分15分）

• 8．假定你是某国际学校学生李华，你的爱尔兰笔友Kelly对你提到的学校"多元文化日"（Multicultural Day）活动很感兴趣。请回信告知他关于该活动的相关信息。内容包括：1.活动时间；2.活动目的和内容。
  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 Kelly，
  ________________________________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  组卷：32引用：8难度：0.5

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第二节（满分0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。

• 9．    I found the kitten sitting on the front step of our house.He was black and white and looked quite weak.Where did he come from？I noticed he had no collar around his neck.Who would be so irresponsible？
      I went inside and opened a can of fish.After I placed the can in the doorway，the kitten hungrily lapped it up and then walked right inside the house.Later，after jumping onto a bunch of pillows on the couch，he began to groom（梳理）his hair.
      I bet his last owners didn't love him at all!I thought.If someone can't take care of their kitten，they deserve to lose him!Our family never owned pets，but I had always wanted one.It's a good thing I found that kitten and took him in.Thank goodness he found me!
      The kitten kept meowing quite a lot.And then，it started trying to bite my hand.
      "Hey，kitten!I'm not food!" I said.But the kitten tried again to bite my finger.I knew I had to get him some proper cat food. "You stay put，kitten!"I told him."I'm going to get you food!" Then I grabbed my keys and headed out to the pet store nearest to our house.
      On my way to the store，I spotted a sign on the telephone pole：
      LOST KITTEN - Black and White，very friendly.If you find him，please call us.
      "If you were so worried about your kitten，"I thought，"maybe you should have taken better care of him!"
      When I walked into the pet store，I found that the place was packed with kids handing out flyers （传单） about the same cat to customers jye.aiside.In the back of the store，I saw a boy under 10 years old，crying in his wheelchair."I can't believe I lost my kitten!" he said to his parents.
  注意：续写词数应为 150左右。
  
  I looked at the flyers on the wall carefully this time—it was definitely the cat I had back at home!            
  The little boy began to cry with laughter.               
  组卷：7引用：3难度：0.2

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