安徽省六安市叶集区皖西当代职业中专学校2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题

绝密★启用前 皖西当代职业中专高二年级五月月考 英语 本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案涂黑。如需改动，用橡 皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。 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 does the woman think of the fashion show? A.It's wonderful. B.It's just so-so. C.It's not better than the other one. 2.What is the man looking for? A.A newspaper. B.An advertisement. C.A job. 3.Why does the glass look green? A.The glass is blue. B.The light is blue. C.The glass is green. 4.What is the man doing? A.Offering a choice. B.Refusing a request. C.Making an appointment. 5.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In an office. B.In a lab. C.In a store. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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至7题。 6.What does the woman's father mainly grow? A.Cabbages. B.Potatoes. C.Wheat. 7.What are they going to do when they've seen everything? A.See the cows. B.Go horse-riding. C.Visit the house. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8.Why is the man talking to the woman? A.Because he wants to buy a house. B.Because he wants to rent a flat. C.Because he wants to get a job. 【高二英语试卷·第1页（共8页）】 9.How much will the man pay for the bigger flat each year? A.3,600 dollars. B.2,400 dollars. C.3,000 dollars. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What does the man want to find out? A.The cost of taking a tax.The nearest bus stop. C.The way to get to a hotel. 11.How many possibilities does the woman suggest? A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. 12.What is the man's final decision? A.Checking the schedule.B.Waiting for another bus.C.Taking a taxi. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.What is the Big Game? A.An important football game between schools. B.An important football game between cities. C.An important football game between states. 14.Why does the boy invite the girl to watch the game? A.The game is exciting. B.The boy has an extra ticket. C.The girl wants to join them. 15.When will the game begin? A.At 1:00 p.m. B.At 2:00 p.m. C.At 3:00 p.m. 16.How will they go to the game? A.By car. B.By bus. C.On foot. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.Why did the man decide to leave the college in his second term? A.Because he didn't like the big lecture classes. B.Because he couldn't afford further education. C.Because he was not interested in education. 18.What does he think of his work experiences? A.They were personally rewarding. B.They should be part of his school life. C.They gave him a chance to learn German. 19.How much did the man get through his service? A.$1,700. B.$4,750. C.$3,050. 20.Where is the school he decides to go to? A.In South Carolina. B.In Florida. C.In Ohio. 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A We've got a list of teen scientists from a variety of fields. Jack Andraka Jack Andraka created a biosensor for cancer that he says is 168 times faster,26,667 times less expensive and 400 times more sensitive than technology nowadays. He's the youngest person to have spoken in front of the Royal Society of Medicine. 【高二英语试卷·第2页（共8页）】 Taylor Wilson Taylor Wilson was the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion(核聚变)，He was inspired by The Radioactive Boy Scout,a novel in which a kid tries and fails to build a nuclear reactor. Taylor thought he could do better.Long story short,he wanted to build a small nuclear reactor.And he did it at the age of fourteen.He received a Thiel Fellowship,which gave him $100,000 to work on his own research. Sara Volz Sara Volz performed experiments in which she grew algae based on their oil output for the purpose of growing them as biofuel(生物燃料).This research is especially important as the world continues to search for a way to lessen our dependence on non-renewable energy.She won the top prize of $100,000 in the Intel Science Talent Search. Daniel Burd Plastic usually takes thousands of years to decompose(),but this high school student Daniel Burd managed to do it in three months. In an experiment,he mixed plastic bags and a special kind of dirt together,and found that they did decompose faster.He then performed tests to find the bacteria responsible for decomposing the plastics. His solution only produces water and small amounts of carbon dioxide.He says it could easily be used elsewhere. 21.Who designed a medical instrument? A.Sara Volz. B.Daniel Burd. C.Jack Andraka. D.Taylor Wilson. 22.What excited Taylor Wilson's interest in his invention? A.A novel by a kid. B.Plastic pollution. C.Energy shortage. D.A scientific novel. 23.What do we know about Daniel Burd's invention? A.It won him a $100,000 prize. B.It is environmentally friendly. C.It was completed in four months. D.It is widely used for everyday waste. 众 A new mobile application called Farm Assistant was developed by Wu Zeyin.Wu is 11 years old now,who moved to Botswana with his family in 2016. During the past years living in the country,Wu found that the quantity of fruit and vegetables sold at local supermarkets was very limited and the quality was poor.Some vegetables weren't ripe,such as small carrots and green tomatoes.They are also quite expensive.Tropical savanna()and desert climates are typical in most parts of the country.This makes it difficult to grow common crops.Drought-tolerant species of corn,sorghum and beans are also uncommon. For a long time,due to the food shortage,Botswana had to import many grains,fruits and vegetables from neighboring countries to meet the needs of its people. In July last year.Gaborone,the capital of Botswana,successfully kicked off a pilot project to grow China's water-saving and drought-tolerant rice.This brought Wu some new ideas on local agriculture. The app supports eight crops commonly grown locally.These include tomatoes,potatoes, onions,corn,carrots,cabbage,eggplant and radishes.Farmers who use the application can click on the crop picture.They can see its time points of planting,watering needs,ripening time,seed 【高二英语试卷·第3页（共8页）】 price,selling price and yield.After planting the seeds,farmers click the timer to start.The application reminds them what to do at each stage. Wu,whose invention has been moving the needle for the life of Botswana farmers,still focuses on solving agricultural problems.He quotes an old saying in China,"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.Teach him how to fish and he feeds himself for life. 24.Which can be the main reason for Botswana's food shortage? A.Limited supplies in local markets. B.Unfavourable climate conditions. C.Lack of advanced farming techniques.D.Frequent threats from natural disasters. 25.What does the underlined words"kicked off"in paragraph 4 probably mean? A.Carried out. B.Got rid of. C.Gave away. D.Took over. 26.How can Wu's application make farmers'work easier? A.It improves local planting environment. B.It identifies the commonly grown crops. C.It teaches farmers when to plant the seeds. D.It provides basic information of the crops. 27.Which can best describe Wu from the last paragraph? A.Helpful and creative. B.Caring and modest. C.Optimistic and ambitious. D.Considerate and faithful. C Imagine the situation.You are driving along a desert or on a mountain.You have no idea where you are.You passed the last house two hours ago.Then your car breaks down.It is night and it is cold.You have no mobile phone.What do you do?Well,next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you.It is a device which uses satellites to find the user's position.A GPS cannot start your car,but at least you will know where you are. GPS,which means Global Positioning System,is a small radio receiver.It looks like a mobile phone.You can hold it in your hand,or put it in your pocket.It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone.We also find GPS devices in cars,planes,or boats.Some of these devices have electronic maps,so you know where you are.For example,in a city they can tell you the name of the street. There are three parts to the Global Positioning System.The first part is the receiver.You can hold it in your hand,or have it fixed into your car,plane,etc.The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth.The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates its position.The third part of the system is a network of ground stations.They are all over the world.They control the satellites and make sure they are working well. The GPS is becoming cheaper and more and more accurate.There are also new uses for the GPS.Perhaps they will become like watches.Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again. 28.According to the passage,with the help of GPS,people A.can't be lost in a new city B.can't find their way in different countries C.can learn about the culture of an unknown place D.can spend the least time getting to another place 29.We can learn from the passage that A.the GPS is made up of three parts 【高二英语试卷·第4页（共8页）】 B.a GPS can't be put into a watch C.a GPS can help you start your car D.the GPS is becoming more and more expensive 3o.The underlined word“They”in Paragraph3 means“ ” A.receivers B.GPS devices C.satellites D.ground stations 31.The passage is mainly about A.the history of the GPS B.the introduction of the GPS C.the shape of the GPS D.the three parts of the GPS D To solve a big environmental problem,chemists have been thinking small.Really small:a new mini robot with the purpose of helping clean up tiny plastic that pollutes water across the world. The new microrobots,each of which is no bigger than the tip of a pencil,are magnetic( and shaped like four-pointed stars.When the sunlight shines on them,they can swim in a direction;when the sunlight disappears,they stop moving.Finding a piece of plastic,they hold onto it,produce chemical reactions and start to break it down. The project is led by chemist Martin Pumera,a researcher who also studies ways to build microrobots at the Czech University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague.About ten years ago,he noticed the microplastic was everywhere,from the bottom of the ocean to the ice on the top of mountains.It even turned up in drinking water,both bottled and tap water.Just think about how much plastic you meet every day.It doesn't easily degrade()which is a big problem.Therefore,Pumera chose to focus on the problem of water pollution caused by microplastic. The researchers tested the microrobots on four types of plastic in the lab.After a week,all four began degrading,losing around 3 percent of their weight,which showed the microrobots were breaking the plastic down.The robots also turned the plastic's smooth surface into the rough one. Finally,the scientists showed that magnets could attract the microrobots at the end of the test-along with the plastic waste. In fact,Pumera says they still have a long way to go.These microrobots are unlikely to succeed in degrading all types of plastic.They'll also need a lot of testing to show that they're safe in open waterways,such as at sea.But he thinks that these challenges can be overcome.Someday, the microrobots will play a big role in a worldwide cleanup effort. 32.What can be learned about the new microrobot? A.It is in the shape of a ball. B.It is as small as a pencil. C.It is driven by sunlight. D.It uses physical reactions. 33.What inspired Pumera to design the microrobot? A.The microplastic pollution. B.The ice on the mountains. C.The need for drinking water. D.The development of ocean resources. 34.How does a microrobot deal with the plastic? A.Sorting it into four types. B.Making its surface smooth. C.Taking in it completely. D.Breaking it down to some degree. 35.What is Pumera's attitude to their future research? A.Doubtful. B.Confident. C.Regretful. D.Uncertain. 【高二英语试卷·第5页（共8页）】 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 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。 Characteristics of an excellent scientist The dictionary defines a scientist as a person having professional knowledge on one or more sciences,especially natural science or physical science.It also defines a scientist as someone who uses scientific methods.36 Curiosity. 37 Scientists such as Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse discovered things mainly because they wanted to know how things work.Without a drive to ask questions or even wonder, a scientist will never get to the first stage of the scientific process. Patience. Becoming a scientist takes a long time.There are very few jobs that take longer than this one. 38 If you're an instant-gratification type of person,this may not be the best choice for you. Ethical(道德的)qualities.. In order to truly discover and use knowledge for the greater good,a scientist must have a desire to improve people's life as well as the environment,since they are linked and they can affect one another in the long run.39 Sticking to an old belief contradicted with evidence is dishonest.However,that belief shouldn't be changed without powerful evidence. 40 An excellent scientist even takes notes of the smallest observation and keeps it in mind.He/ She can work well alone or in groups depending on what's needed,and he/she also needs to communicate thoughts on paper and verbally.Networking connects him/her with colleagues working on similar projects where he/she may discover something new. A.Working habits. B.A scientist must report findings honestly regardless of personal interests or public opinion. C.An excellent scientist must be very curious about things. D.You still have much scientific research to do even if you received education on science. E.One of the main places that many scientists work in is the research laboratory. F.Working time. G.Let's look at some characteristics of an excellent scientist. 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节完形填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）】 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳 选项。 I had a perfect childhood.41 I saw was new,wonderful and exciting.I was 42 whether it was rainy or dry,whether it was hot or 43 I just wanted to 44 all the things around me. But I can't 45 time.When I reached my teens,I started to realize there was a different 46 of life.I no longer had enough time for little things-discovering a rainbow was not 47,looking at a giraffe in the zoo was normal,and 48 a building with 50 floors was not amazing.A rainy day was a 49 day because the traffic was slow,and the first day of spring 【高二英语试卷·第6页（共8页）】 50 me of allergies().Life moves on again.The first day of the month is not just the 51 of a new month;it's the time to 52 bills.Going to the supermarket is a 53 it is not just fun walking around,looking for things and seeing the people around me. Life is a 54 in which everyone has many obligations(),but if everyone tried to see life through the eyes of a child,I am sure that every day could be 55 41.A.Everything B.Something C.Anyone D.None 42.A.anxious B.grateful C.confident D.happy 43.A.warm B.cold C.windy D.snowy 44.A.confirm B.introduce C.discover D.possess 45.A.save B.record C.tell D.stop 46.A.way B.choice C.side D.version 47.A.challenging B.disturbing C.boring D.surprising 48.A.painting B.seeing C.purchasing D.sharing 49.A.bad B.specific C.favorite D.wonderful 50.A.informed B.reminded C.persuaded D.freed 51.A.breakthrough B.preparation C.beginning D.function 52.A.show off B.send out C.add to D.think about 53.A.trend B.duty C.burden D.rule 54.A.process B.reward C.lesson D.skill 55.A.worse B.shorter C.better D.slower 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Zu Chongzhi was one of the greatest mathematicians()in ancient China.From a young age,Zu was 56 (teach)natural science,astronomy,math and so on.The little boy was 57 (interest)in all of these subjects,especially 58 maths. Zu was best known for his calculation of pi().According to the record,he did all the work 59 (use)nothing but wooden sticks. 60 took him lots of time to work out the value between 3.1415926 and 3.1415927.No one at that time was able to do 61 (good)than him.And now the 62 (achieve)is still praised by people around the world. Zu was successful not only in math,but also in astronomy.He worked out that a year should be 365.24281481 days long and created the Daming Calendar.However,government officials at that time did not agree 63 him.Almost ten years after his death,the new calendar was 64 (final)accepted and put into use.He was an inventor,too.He once made a vehicle 65 carried a pointer.No matter how the vehicle turned,the pointer always pointed to the south. 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，你的美国笔友Tom发来邮件，提到他对中国所取得的科技成就感到无比钦 佩，想了解一些中国科学家的事迹。请你用英语给他写一封邮件，为他介绍一位你最喜欢的中国 科学家，内容包括： 1.科学家介绍； 2.对你的影响。 注意：1.词数80左右： 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 【高二英语试卷·第7页（共8页）】 Dear Tom, I'm glad that you show admiration for Chinese scientific achievement. Yours, Li Hua 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。 John Carpenter did not like to buy toys that somebody else had made.He liked the fun of making them himself.The thought that they were his own work delighted him.Tom Austin,one of his playmates,thought a toy was worth nothing unless it cost a great deal of money.He never tried to make anything,but bought all his toys. "Come and look at my horse,"said he,one day."It cost a dollar,and it is such a beauty! Come and see it..” John was soon admiring his friend's horse,and he was examining it carefully,to see how it was made.The same evening he began to make one on his own.He went into the wood shed,and picked out two pieces of wood-one for the head of his horse,the other for the body.It took him two or three days to shape them to his satisfaction. His father gave him a bit of red leather for a bridle(马笼头)，and a few brass(黄铜)nails, and his mother found a bit of old fur with which he made a mane()and tail for his horse.But what about the wheels?This puzzled him.At last he thought he would go to a turner's shop,and see if he could get some round pieces of wood which might suit his purpose. He found a large number of such pieces among the shavings on the floor,and asked permission to take a few of them.The turner()asked him what he wanted them for,and he told him about his horse."Oh,"said the man,laughing,"if you wish it,I will make some wheels for your horse.But remember,when it is finished,you must let me see it." John promised to do so,and he soon ran home with the wheels in his pocket. 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。 The next morning,he went to the turner's shop with his horse all complete. He studied hard in school. 【高二英语试卷·第8页（共8页）】■ 皖西当代职业中专高二年级5月月考 英语答题卷 考生须知 考 1,考生答题前，在规定的此方准确填写考号姓名。 金 之择作答时 名 3非选择题必须用05米黑色墨水签字笔作答。严格 按照答求，在答题卷对应号指定的答源区内容 题，切不可超出需色边柜，超出黑色边框的答案无效。 4、作整2可先用铅笔绘出，角后，再用0.5毫米鼎色 需水签字笔描清楚 5保持卷面清洁。不要将答经折叠，弄破。 (在此处粘贴条形码) 考生 填 选择题 1[AJ[B][C] 6[A][B][C] 11[A][BI[C] 16[AJ[B][C] 2AJIB]IC] 7AJIBIICI 12A]IBIIC] 17A][BI[C] 3[AJ[B]IC] 8A][BI[C] 13[A][BI[C] 18[A][B][CI 4[AJ[B][C] 9[A][B][C] 14A][B][C] 19Al[BIICI 5[AJ[B][C] 10[AJ[BJ[C] 15[AJ[B][C] 20[A][B][C] 21[AJ[B]ICIID] 26[AJIBIICIID] 31[A][B][C][D] 36[AJ[BIICIID]EJ[FIIG] 22AlIBIICIDI 27AJ[BI[C][D] 32[A][B][C][D] 37AJ[BI[C][DI[EJ[FIGI 23[AJ[B][C][D] 28[AJ[B][C][D] 33[AlBIICID 38[AJ[B](C][D][EJ[F][G] 日 24AJIB]IC]ID] 29AJ[B][CI[D] 34AJIBIICIID] 39AJBIICIIDIEJF]IGI 25[AJ[B][C][D] 30[AJBI[CID] 35[AJ[B][C][D] 40[AJIBIICIDIEJFIGI 41AlBIICIIDI 46AIBIICIIDI 51A][B][C][D] 421AlIBIICIIDI 47AJ[BIICIID] 521AJ[BI[CI[DI 43[A][B][C][D] 48[AJ[B]IC][D] 53[A][B][C][D] 44[A][B]IC][D] 4AJ[B][C][D] 54[A][B][C][D] 45[AJ[B][C][D] 50[A][B][C][D] 55[A][B][C][D] 非选择题 56. 57 58. 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域的答案无效 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域的答案无效 写作 第一节：书面表达 第二节：读后续写 The next morning,he went to the turner's shop with his horse all complete. He studied hard in school. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域的答案无效高二英语参考答案 听力 1-5 ACBBC 6-10 CBBAC 11-15 ACABC 16-20 BAABC 阅读理解 21．C 细节理解题。根据文章 Jack Andraka 部分“Jack Andraka created a biosensor for cancer that he says is 168 times faster, 26,667 times less expensive and 400 times more sensitive than technology nowadays.( Jack Andraka 发明了一种癌症生物传感器，他说这种传感器比现在的技术快 168 倍， 便宜 26667 倍，灵敏度高 400 倍。)”可知，Jack Andraka 发明了一种价格便宜， 灵敏度高的癌症生物传感器，由此可知，Jack Andraka 设计了医疗器械。故选 C 项。 22．D 细节理解题。根据文章 Taylor Wilson 部分“He was inspired by The Radioactive Boy Scout, a novel in which a kid tries and fails to build a nuclear reactor.(他的灵感来自小说《放射性童子军》，小说中一个孩子试图 建造一个核反应堆，但以失败终。)”可知，Taylor Wilson 的灵感来自于 The Radioactive Boy Scout，由此可知，是一本故事书激发了 Taylor Wilson 对发 明的兴趣。故选 D项。 23．B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“His solution only produces water and small amounts of carbon dioxide.(他的解决方案只产生水和少量的二氧 化碳。)”可知，他的解决方案只产生水和少量的二氧化碳，由此可推知，Daniel Burd 的发明很环保。故选 B项。 24．B 推理判断题。由文章第二段中“Tropical savanna and desert climates are typical in most parts of the country. This makes it difficult to grow common crops. Drought-tolerant species of corn, sorghum and beans are also uncommon. (热带草原和沙漠气候是该国大部分地区的典型气候。这使得种植普 通作物变得困难。耐旱的玉米、高粱和豆类品种也很少见。)”可知，Botswana 粮食短缺的主要原因是不利的气候条件。故选 B。 25．A 词句猜测题。由文章第四段中“a pilot project to grow China's water-saving and drought-tolerant rice. (中国节水抗旱水稻的试点项目)” 可知，Botswana 首都 Gaborone 成功实行了中国节水抗旱水稻的试点项目。A. Carried out 执行，实行；B. Got rid of 摆脱；C. Gave away 放弃；D. Took over 接管。故选 A。 26．D 推理判断题。由文章第五段“The app supports eight crops commonly grown locally. These include tomatoes, potatoes, onions, corn, carrots, cabbage, eggplant and radishes. Farmers who use the application can click on the crop picture. They can see its time points of planting, watering needs, ripening time, seed price, selling price and yield. After planting the seeds, farmers click the timer to start. The application reminds them what to do at each stage. (这款应用支持当地常见的八种作物。这些蔬菜包 括西红柿、土豆、洋葱、玉米、胡萝卜、卷心菜、茄子和萝卜。使用该应用程序 的农民可以点击农作物图片。他们可以看到它的种植时间点，浇水需求，成熟时 间，种子价格，销售价格和产量。播种后，农民按下计时器开始播种。应用程序 提醒他们在每个阶段要做什么。)”可知，吴的应用提供了作物的基本信息，使 得农民的工作更容易。故选 D。 27．A 推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Wu, whose invention has been moving the needle for the life of Botswana farmers, still focuses on solving agricultural problems. He quotes an old saying in China, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and he feeds himself for life. ” (吴的发明已经改变了博茨瓦纳农民的生活，他仍然专注于解决农 业问题。他引用了中国的一句古话：“授人以鱼，三餐之需；授人以渔，终生之 用。”)”可知，吴乐于助人且富有创造力。故选 A。 28．A 细节理解题。根据首段中的“It is a device which uses satellites to find the user's position. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.(它是一种利用卫星找到用户位置的装置。GPS 不能启动你的车，但至少你会知道你在哪里。)”可知，GPS 可以使用卫星定位 用户的位置，会知道你在哪里，由此可知，在 GPS 的帮助下，GPS 能让你知道自 己在哪儿以至于不会迷路。故选 A项。 29．A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“There are three parts to the Global Positioning System.(GPS 由三部分组成。)”以及下文中的对每一部分的简要 介绍可知，GPS 由三部分组成。故选 A项。 30．D 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“The third part of the system is a network of ground stations.(系统的第三部分是地面站网络。)”可知，GPS 的第三部分是地面站网络，结合代词 they 的用法可知，they 应该指代上文中的 名词复数，所以 they 指代的为名词 ground stations。故选 D项。 31．B 主旨大意题。根据首段中的“A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.(它是一种利用卫星找到用户位置的装置。 GPS 不能启动你的车，但至少你会知道你在哪里。)”可知，本段介绍了 GPS 的 作用；根据第二段中的“GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone.(GPS，即全球定位系 统，是一种小型无线电接收器。它看起来像一个移动电话。)”可知，本段介绍 的是 GPS 的形状；结合第三段中的“There are three parts to the Global Positioning System.(GPS 有三部分组成。)”可知，本段介绍的是 GPS 的组成； 根据尾段中的“The GPS is becoming cheaper and more and more accurate.(GPS 正变得越来越便宜，越来越精确。)”可知，本段介绍的是当前 GPS 的发展情况， 综合以上信息可知，本文简要介绍了 GPS 的相关情况。故选 B项。 32．C 细节理解题。根据第二段“When the sunlight shines on them, they can swim in a direction; when the sunlight disappears, they stop moving. (当阳光照在他们身上时，它们可以朝一个方向游泳；当阳光消失时，它们停止 移动。)”可知，新型微型机器人是由阳光驱动的。故选 C。 33．A 细节理解题。根据第三段“About ten years ago, he noticed the microplastic was everywhere, from the bottom of the ocean to the ice on the top of mountains. It even turned up in drinking water, both bottled and tap water. Just think about how much plastic you meet every day. It doesn't easily degrade (降解) which is a big problem. Therefore, Pumera chose to focus on the problem of water pollution caused by microplastic. (大约十年前，他注意到微塑料无处不在，从海底到山顶的冰。它甚至出现在饮 用水中，无论是瓶装水还是自来水。想想你每天会遇到多少塑料。它不易降解， 这是个大问题。因此，Pumera 选择关注微塑料造成的水污染问题。) ”由此可 知，微塑料污染激发了 Pumera 设计微型机器人的灵感。故选 A。 34．D 推理判断题。根据第四段“The researchers tested the microrobots on four types of plastic in the lab. After a week, all four began degrading, losing around 3 percent of their weight, which showed the microrobots were breaking the plastic down. (研究人员在实验室里用四种塑料测试了微型机器 人。一周后，四个人都开始退化，体重减轻了约 3%，这表明微型机器人正在分 解塑料。)”可知，仅一周时间，塑料体重减轻，说明微型机器人可以在某种程 度上分解塑料。故选 D。 35．B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“In fact, Pumera says they still have a long way to go. These microrobots are unlikely to succeed in degrading all types of plastic. They'll also need a lot of testing to show that they're safe in open waterways, such as at sea. But he thinks that these challenges can be overcome. Someday, the microrobots will play a big role in a worldwide cleanup effort. (事实上，Pumera 说他们还有很长的路要走。 这些微型机器人不太可能成功地降解所有类型的塑料。它们还需要进行大量的测 试，以证明它们在海上等开阔水域是安全的。但他认为这些挑战是可以克服的。 总有一天，微型机器人将在全球清理工作中发挥重要作用。)”可知，Pumera 认 为研究中的这些挑战是可以克服的，微型机器人在未来将发挥重要作用，他对未 来的研究很有信心的。故选 B。 七选五 36--40．GCDBA 完形填空 41．A 考查代词词义辨析。句意：我看到的一切都是新鲜的、美妙的、令人 兴奋的。A. Everything 一切； B. Something 某事；C. Anyone 任何人；D. None 没有人（事）。根据空格前的“a perfect childhood”可知作者有一个完美的童 年，所以看到的一切事物都是新鲜的、美妙的、令人兴奋的。故选 A。 42．D 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：无论是下雨还是干燥，无论是热还是冷， 我都很开心。A. anxious 焦虑的；B. grateful 感激的；C. confident 自信的； D. happy 高兴的。根据第二句中的 new，wonderful，及 exciting 可知，作者一 直都很快乐。故选 D。 43．B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：无论是下雨还是干燥，无论是热还是冷， 我都很开心。A. warm 温暖的；B. cold 冷的；C. windy 有风的；D. snowy 下雪 的。 根据空前的“rainy or dry”可知，or 前后是反义词，hot 的反义词是 cold。 故选 B。 44．C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我只是想发现我周围的一切。A. confirm 核实；B. introduce 介绍；C. discover 发现；D. possess 拥有。根据上文中 的“new, wonderful and exciting”可知，作者对一切都感到新奇，总是想发 现周围的一切事情。故选 C。 45．D 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我不能停止时间。A. save 挽救；B. record 记录；C. tell 告诉；D. stop 停止。根据下一句中的“When I reached my teens,” 可知，此处表达作者无法让时间停止。故选 D。 46．C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我到了十几岁的时候，我开始意识到生 活有不同的一面。A. way 方法；B. choice 选择；C. side 面，侧；D. version 版本。 根据下文中的“discovering a rainbow was not ___47___,looking at a giraffe in the zoo was normal, and ___48___ a building with 50 floors was not amazing.”可知，儿童时期的新鲜感和新奇感消失了，取而代之的是生 活的烦恼，也就是说，作者开始意识到生活还有另外一面。故选 C。 47．D 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不再有足够的时间去做一些小事—— 发现彩虹并不惊讶，在动物园里看到长颈鹿很正常，看到一栋 50 层的大楼也不 奇怪。A. challenging 具有挑战性的；B. disturbing 令人不安的；C. boring 令人厌烦的；D. surprising 令人惊讶的。根据上文中的“I started to realize there was a different ___46___ of life.”可知，作者步入青少年后发现生 活还有另一面，所以发现彩虹也不再感到吃惊。故选 D。 48．B 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不再有足够的时间去做一些小事——发 现彩虹并不惊讶，在动物园里看到长颈鹿很正常，看到一栋 50 层的大楼也不奇 怪。A. painting 绘画；B. seeing 看见；C. purchasing 购买；D. sharing 分 享。discovering 与 looking at 和此空并列，都表达“看”的动作。故选 B。 49．A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：下雨天是糟糕的一天，因为交通缓慢， 而春天的第一天让我想起了过敏症。A. bad 坏的；B. specific 具体的，特定的； C.favorite 最喜爱的；D. wonderful 精彩的。根据空后的“because the traffic was slow”可知，下雨天是糟糕的一天。故选 A。 50．B 考查动词词义辨析。句意：下雨天是糟糕的一天，因为交通缓慢，而 春天的第一天让我想起了过敏症。A. informed 告知；B. reminded 提醒； C.persuaded 劝说；D. freed 使摆脱。固定搭配：remind sb. of sth.“提醒某 人某事”，符合语境。故选 B。 51．C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每个月的第一天不仅仅是一个月的开始； A. breakthrough 突破；B. preparation 准备；C. beginning 开始；D. function 功能。根据“The first day of the month”可知，这是一个月的开始。故选 C。 52．D 考查动词短语辨析。句意：是时候考虑账单了。A. show off 炫耀；B. send out 发出，放出；C. add to 添加；D. think about 考虑。 由常识可知， 月初要考虑交各种生活费用。故选 D。 53．B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：去超市是一种义务。A. trend 趋势；B. duty 职责；C. burden 负担；D. rule 规则。设空处与下文中的 obligations（责任） 相对应。故选 B。 54．A 考查名词词义辨析。句意：生活是一个过程，每个人都有很多义务， 但如果每个人都试着通过孩子的眼睛来看待生活，我相信每一天都会变得更好。 A. process 过程；B. reward 奖励；C. lesson 功课；D. skill 技能。根据“in which everyone has many obligations (责任)”可知，此处指生活是“一个过 程”。故选 A。 55．C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：生活是一个过程，每个人都有很多义务， 但如果每个人都试着通过孩子的眼睛来看待生活，我相信每一天都会变得更好。 A. worse 更糟；B. shorter 更短；C. better 更好；D. slower 更慢。根据空前 的“if everyone tried to see life through the eyes of a child”以及上 文中的“perfect childhood”可知，儿童时期的孩子只看到了生活中的快乐， 如果每个人都尽力以孩子的眼光来看待生活，每一天应该会更好。故选 C。 语法填空 56．taught 57．interested 58．in 59．using 60．It 61．better 62．achievement 63．with 64．finally 65．which/that 书面表达 Dear Tom, I'm glad that you show admiration for Chinese scientific achievement. One of my favorite Chinese scientists is Tu Youyou. She is renowned for her discovery of artemisinin, a breakthrough in the treatment of malaria. Tu Youyou's work has had a profound impact on global health, saving countless lives in malaria-endemic regions. Personally, Tu Youyou's dedication to scientific research and her perseverance in the face of challenges have inspired me. Her groundbreaking discovery highlights the importance of scientific innovation in addressing global health challenges. Sincerely, if you want to know more about this, you can write to me again. Yours, Li Hua 读后续写 The next morning, he went to the turner's shop with his horse all complete. Proud of the turner's praise, John ran to his friend Tom, crying, “Now then, Tom, here is my horse, ---- look!” “Well, that is a funny horse,” said Tom with interest; “where did you buy it?” “I didn't buy it,” replied John, “I made it.” “You made it yourself! Oh, well, it's a good horse for you to make. But it is not so good as mine. Mine cost a dollar while yours cost nothing.” “It was real fun to make it, though.” said John, and away he ran with his horse rolling after him. He studied hard in school. He was the top student in his class and was still crazy about making things on his own. When he graduated, he went to work in a machine shop. Definitely, it delighted him to make amazing things by machine. To his satisfaction, he is now a master workman, and will soon have a shop of his own. 听力原文 Text 1 M：What do you think of the fashion show held last weekend? W：To tell the truth，you can't expect a better one. Text 2 W：Hey，aren't you looking for a job? M：Yes，I am.Did you find something for me in the paper? W：I think so.There's an advertisement here you might be interested in. Text 3 W：At first I thought this glass was yellow，but now it looks green to me. M：You were right the first time.It's this blue light that makes everything here look different. Text 4 W：I need to talk to you.Can we meet sometime today? M：Well，I'm quite busy; I'm going to a lecture this morning and I'm meeting Danielle for lunch. Text 5 M：This is a very expensive watch，but I've had trouble with it ever since I bought it.I insist on seeing the manager. W：Actually，there is no need for that，sir.I'll give you another watch just like this one. Text 6 M：What does your father grow，Mary? W：He grows potatoes and cabbages，and other things like that，but he grows more wheat than vegetables. M：Yes，your father told me about that.What do you keep in that building? W：Cows.Would you like to see inside? It's more modern than the house. M：You've got a lovely house，Mary. W：Yes，it was built almost 300 years ago.It's very old­fashioned，but my parents don't want to change it.They have lived here since 1938. M：When are we going to get the horse，Mary? I want to go for a ride. W：We'll go there when we've seen everything here. Text 7 W：Can I help you? M：Yes，I'm looking for a flat. W：To buy or to rent? M：Oh，to rent. W：How much do you want to pay? M：About two hundred a month. W：Well，I've got one here on Sydney Road.It's two hundred and fifty a month. M：How big is it? W：It has a kitchen，a bathroom and one bedroom. M：Well，actually，I'd prefer something bigger if possible. W：Yes，I think so.Here's an interesting one.It's opposite the park. M：How much is it? W：It's three hundred a month.It's the biggest flat we've got in this area. M：What's it like? W：Well，there are two bedrooms，a sitting room，a kitchen and a bathroom. M：It sounds very interesting.Can I go and see it? W：Of course，sir.Can I have your name and address? Text 8 M：Excuse me，can you help me? W：Of course.What can I do for you? M：Can you tell me how I can get to the Excelsior Hotel from here? W：The Excelsior? Let's see.That's in the city，right? M：Yes，it is.On Forty­third Street just off Eleventh Avenue. W：Well，you can take a bus to the city.Just go out of the front door of the station and cross the street.There is a sign that says“Airport­City Bus”．Or， you can take a taxi.You can catch one right in front of the terminal. M：Thank you.Oh，do you know how much the bus fare is? W：It's five dollars.A taxi costs about fifteen or twenty dollars. M：I'd better take a bus then.How often does the bus come? W：I think you just missed one.There is a schedule on the sign outside.I think that the buses run every half­hour or so. M：Maybe I should just take a taxi.I have a lot of luggage and it's late.Thank you! Text 9 M：Hey Cara! Long time no see.How's everything? W：Yeah! It's been a while.I'm doing all right.What about you? M：Great! I'm excited about the Big Game this weekend.Are you going? W：Uh，no.What Big Game? M：Are you kidding? This is the biggest football game of the season! And we're playing against one of the best school teams in the state，so it's going to be really exciting. W：Wow，that sounds like fun! Who are you going with? M：A big group of friends...Hey，you know what? One of my friends has to go out of town this weekend and he won't be able to make it to the game，so I have an extra ticket.You want to join us? W：Sure，I would love to go! I've never been to one of our school's football games before. M：Great! There's a bus picking students up in front of the teaching building at 1：00 pm.The game begins 2 hours later. W：Sounds like a plan! Thanks for giving me the extra ticket.I'll arrive half an hour earlier. M：All right，see you! Text 10 I wasn't too fond of the lecture classes of 400 students in my general course.Halfway through my second term when I was considering whether or not to come back in the fall，I went on the Internet and came across AmeriCorps.Then I joined in an organization，and that's what I did last school year.I worked on making roads， building a house，serving as a teacher's assistant and working as a camp officer in several projects in South Carolina and Florida.It's been a great experience， and I've almost learned more than what I could have in college since I didn't really want to be at that school and wasn't interested in my major anyway.I thought this was better for me.After 1，700 hours of service I received 4，750 dollars.I can use that to pay off the money I borrowed from the bank or for what I need when I go back to school this fall at Columbus State in Ohio.Classes are smaller there and I'll be majoring in German education.After working with the kids，now I know，I want to be a teacher. There are good people in this world.Many don't have the wealth to give，but they do help others. null