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秘密★启用前 九江市2023 -2024学年度下学期期末考试 高二英语试题卷 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分；满分150分，考试时间120 分钟。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，满分95分） 考生注意： 1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、姓名填写在答题卡上。考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。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，监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并收回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，请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，你将有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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the man leave? A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, China’s Southern Airlines. Can I help you? W: Yes, could I make a reservation to New York on July twenty first next Friday or July twenty second? W: Okay. July twenty second is available. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which place are the speakers trying to find? A. A hotel B. A bank. C. A restaurant. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Have you missed it? The man said it’s only five blocks away opposite the bank. W: Wait a minute, the Chinese restaurant, the national park. There it is, the Radisson Hotel. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the man organizing? A. A picnic B. A family trip. C. A birthday party. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Listen, the lights are going to be off. I want you to hide in the kitchen with the food and drink when Mom opens the door we will shout happy birthday. W: Okay, Dad. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time is it now? A. 9:10. B. 9:50. C. 10:00. 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】W: What time is your train leaving? M: It leaves at ten. I’ve got fifty minutes left. W: You’d better hurry, or you won’t be able to catch it. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who is probably the woman? A. The man’s boss. B. The man’s wife. C. The man’s co-worker. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Your work has been wonderful lately. I’ve decided to give you a raise. M: Really, thank you so much. My family really needs a new car and now I’ll be able to buy one. 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。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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Where does the woman spend most of her time? A. In New Zealand. B. In Japan. C. In Canada. 7. What does the woman do now? A. She studies at college. B. She runs a sports club. C. She gives advanced classes. 【答案】6. A 7. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Maya you’re working as a snowboard instructor. So what is your life like? W: Well I’m keen on taking exercise. I generally spent eight months in New Zealand but I’ve also worked in Japan and Canada wherever I am. I usually lived just a short walk from the mountains. M: Do you carry on doing this job much longer? W: Of course when I started out eight years ago, I taught groups of young kids. Now I’m fully qualified I’m in charge of advanced classes which I find more interesting. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a newspaper stand. B. At the broadcast station. C. At the train station. 9. When is the train supposed to leave? A. 3: 30 B. 3: 35 C. 3: 25 10. What will the man do next? A. Buy a newspaper. B. Read magazines. C. Listen to music. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 【解析】 【原文】M: What time is it now? W: It’s three thirty. M: Why hasn’t our train arrived yet. It’s supposed to leave in just five minutes. W: We’ll have to wait a bit longer there is a broadcast just now announcing that our train will be half an hour late. You were listening to music so you didn’t hear it. M: Oh, this waiting is so boring. I think I’ll go and buy a newspaper. W: I have two magazines here. You can read them if you like. M: Thanks. That’s great. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Where did the woman do volunteer work last summer? A. On the coast. B. In a park. C. At a shelter. 12. Why does the man want to do volunteer work? A. To help the homeless. B. To protect the environment. C. To look after animals. 13. What will the man do this evening? A. Talk to his parents. B. Surf the Internet. C. Call community organizations. 【答案】11. C 12. B 13. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Anna, have you ever done any volunteer work before? W: Yeah, I worked at a local shelter last summer. It was really rewarding. M: That sounds cool. I’ve been thinking about doing some volunteer work. As there are many environmental problems, I want to do something to contribute to our environment. Do you have any suggestions? W: There are a lot of environmental organizations that would need some volunteers. You can try reaching out to your local park or beach and see if they have any cleanup events coming up. M: That’s a great idea. W: Well, since you’re under eighteen maybe you need to have your parents’ permission. You can also try contacting environmental organizations in your community and see if they have any opportunities for teenagers. M: I see. I’ll talk about that with my parents this evening. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is the disadvantage of this apartment? A. It isn’t big enough. B. It is on the top floor. C. It shares several walls with neighbors. 15. What do we know about the woman? A. She enjoys sharing. B. She often sings songs. C. She likes listening to music. 16. What does the woman ask about this apartment at last? A. Its location. B. Its size. C. Its price. 17. What will the speakers do next? A. Take the apartment. B. Continue searching. C. Talk with neighbors. 【答案】14. A 15. C 16. C 17. A 【解析】 【原文】W: I hate looking for a new apartment. M: I don’t like it either. But I’m hopeful about this one. W: Why? M: This one has a lot of great things about it. Well, for one, it’s a corner apartment. That means we don’t share as many walls with neighbors. W: Good. I don’t need them to tell me to turn down my music. M: It’s also on the top floor, so we don’t have to listen to anyone walking above us. W: Okay, you’ve almost convinced me. Now tell me what’s wrong with it? M: Well, the bad thing is that it’s not super big. W: You know I don’t care about that. Is it expensive? M: No, it’s actually within our price range. W: well, you should have told me that first. I’m ready to stop the search now. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. How did the speaker feel about her career just after graduation? A. Confident. B. Puzzled. C. Carefree. 19. What made the speaker decide to take the sign language course? A. Its good studying conditions. B. Its bright job prospects. C. Its free fees. 20. What did the speaker find most difficult? A. Hosting a sports event. B. Writing music for a song. C. Signing a song with a happy beat. 【答案】18. B 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【原文】Hi, everyone! Today I’ll talk about my career. I graduated from college last year. My parents were looking forward to the day when I would be earning my own living after graduation. Unfortunately, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted my future occupation to be. But that was before the postman delivered a magazine. I was attracted by a page that talked about the difficulties faced by deaf people and how people could help by learning sign language. It went on to say that graduates of the course usually find work in various organizations such as law companies and banks. Then I saw something that really caught my eye. Signers are also needed for sporting events and concerts. I believed I would find the perfect job. So I enrolled in the course which to my parents' delight was free of charge. The course was brilliant we were often asked to sign our favourite songs in the lessons. Sometimes we had to find a way of showing the song with a happy beat that was the hardest thing for me. Now I have got my ideal career. 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A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Each year, TIME for Kids picks the coolest and most helpful new inventions. Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao, 15, is an inventor. This year, we let her take the lead. Gitanjali selected these items from TIME’s list of the 100 Best Inventions of 2023. Gardyn Want to grow a garden but don’t have a backyard? Consider a GARDYN. This vertical indoor-growing system is powered by artificial intelligence. It lets you choose from 32 plants, including fruits, vegetables, greens, herbs, and flowers that will appear right in your home. Load the seedpods into Gardyn. Cameras let you know when your crops are ready to harvest. Crazycap “When people want clean water, they reach for plastic bottles,” says CRAZYCAP CEO Rakesh Guduru. For those who want a more sustainable way to hydrate on the go, Guduru created a bottle cap. It uses cleansing UVC light to sanitize water in just 60 seconds. The device has two settings. One purifies water from taps or public fountains. The other purifies water from streams and ponds — perfect for hikers and campers. Remarkable In 2013, Magnus Wanberg noticed his colleagues taking notes on paper instead of on laptops and phones. This led him to make the remarkable paper tablet. The note-taking device converts handwriting into digital text. Released in 2016, its thin design mimics paper. Now, Wanberg has made the REMARKABLE 2. At less than a quarter-inch thick, the device is 30% skinnier than the original. Its battery can go two weeks per charge. Meeting Owl Pro Robotics might be the answer to making virtual classes feel more human. The MEETING OWLPRO is a 360° tabletop camera. It shifts its lens and microphone to whoever is speaking. In “hybrid” classes and meetings, virtual participants will have a better feel for what’s happening in the room. To date, Owl Labs products are used by more than 50, 000 companies and universities, as well as K-12schools across the United States. 21. Which invention is most appealing to mountaineers? A. Gardyn. B. Crazycap. C. Remarkable. D. Meeting Owl Pro. 22. What is the difference between Remarkable 2 and the original one? A. It is thinner. B. It is heavier. C. It can be charged. D. It uses technology. 23. Who may need a Meeting Owl Pro? A. Someone who likes hunting owls. B. A researcher who works in a lab. C. A clerk who often attends online meetings. D. Students who take lessons in classes. 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要讲述的是《儿童时代》杂志让15岁的发明家Gitanjali Rao从《时代》杂志评选的2023年100项最佳发明中挑选出的几项创新产品，并详细介绍了这些产品的特点和应用场景。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Crazycap部分的“The other purifies water from streams and ponds — perfect for hikers and campers.(另一种是从溪流和池塘中净化水——非常适合徒步旅行者和露营者。)”可知，Crazycap最吸引登山者。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Remarkable部分“At less than a quarter-inch thick, the device is 30% skinnier than the original.(这款手机的厚度不到四分之一英寸，比原来的手机薄了30%。)”可知，Remarkable 2和原来版本的不同之处是它更薄。故选A。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Meeting Owl Pro部分的“In “hybrid” classes and meetings, virtual participants will have a better feel for what’s happening in the room.(在“混合”课程和会议中，虚拟参与者将对房间里发生的事情有更好的感觉。)”可知，经常参加网上会议的职员可能需要Meeting Owl Pro。故选C。 B There was a little boy called Charlie Bucket, who lived together with his parents and four grandparents in a small wooden house on the edge of a great town. There was only one bed, which was given to the four old grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Bucket and little Charlie Bucket slept in the other room, upon mattresses on the floor. In the summertime, this wasn’t too bad, but in the winter, freezing cold draughts (穿堂风) blew across the floor all night long, and it was awful. Mr. Bucket was the only person in the family with a job, working in a toothpaste factory. But a toothpaste cap-screwer is never paid very much money, and there wasn’t even enough to buy proper food for all of the family. The only meals they could afford were bread for breakfast, boiled potatoes and cabbage for lunch, and cabbage soup for supper. As a growing boy, Charlie desperately wanted something more filling and satisfying than cabbage and cabbage soup. The one thing he longed for more than anything else was… CHOCOLATE. Only once a year, on his birthday, did Charlie Bucket ever get to taste a bit of chocolate. The whole family saved up their money for that special occasion, and when the great day arrived, Charlie was always presented with one small chocolate bar to eat all by himself. And each time he received it, on those marvelous birthday mornings, he would place it carefully in a small wooden box that he owned; and for the next few days, he would allow himself only to look at it, but never to touch it. Then at last, when he could stand it no longer, he would peel back a tiny bit of the paper wrapping at one corner to expose a tiny bit of chocolate, and then he would take a tiny nibble — just enough to allow the lovely sweet taste to spread out slowly over his tongue. The next day, he would take another tiny nibble, and so on, and so on. And in this way, Charlie would make his six penny bar of birthday chocolate last him for more than a month. 24. What is paragraph 1 mainly about? A. The big family. B. The freezing winter. C. The poor living conditions. D. The four old grandparents. 25. Why was Charlie desperate for chocolate? A. Because he never had it before. B. Because was greedy and selfish. C. Because he hated cabbage soup. D. Because he was always hungry. 26. Which word can replace the underlined word “nibble”? A. bite B. sniff C. piece D. bar 27. What can you infer about the family? A. They were ambitious. B. They almost starved to death. C. They liked chocolate. D. They cared about each other. 【答案】24. C 25. D 26. A 27. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。这是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一个名叫Charlie Bucket的小男孩和他的家庭生活的艰辛，以及他对巧克力的渴望。 【24题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“There was a little boy called Charlie Bucket, who lived together with his parents and four grandparents in a small wooden house on the edge of a great town. There was only one bed, which was given to the four old grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Bucket and little Charlie Bucket slept in the other room, upon mattresses on the floor. In the summertime, this wasn’t too bad, but in the winter, freezing cold draughts (穿堂风) blew across the floor all night long, and it was awful.(有一个叫查理·巴克特的小男孩，他和他的父母以及四个祖父母一起住在一个大城市边缘的一所小木屋里。家里只有一张床，是给四位年迈的爷爷奶奶的。巴克特夫妇和小查理·巴克特睡在另一个房间地板上的床垫上。在夏天，这还不算太糟，但在冬天，冰冷的穿堂风整夜在地板上吹来吹去，真是太可怕了)”可知，第一段主要讲的是生活条件差。故选C。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“As a growing boy, Charlie desperately wanted something more filling and satisfying than cabbage and cabbage soup. The one thing he longed for more than anything else was… CHOCOLATE.(作为一个成长中的男孩，查理迫切地想要比卷心菜和卷心菜汤更有饱腹感和满足感的东西。有一样东西是他最渴望的，那就是巧克力)”可知，查理那么想吃巧克力是因为他总是很饿。故选D。 【26题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“he would peel back a tiny bit of the paper wrapping at one corner to expose a tiny bit of chocolate(他会剥开一角的一小块包装纸，露出一小块巧克力)”以及后文“just enough to allow the lovely sweet taste to spread out slowly over his tongue(刚好够让那甜蜜的味道在他的舌头上慢慢扩散)”可知，划线词所在句描述了查理吃巧克力的过程，“and then he would take a tiny  nibble”指的是“然后他会咬一小口”，划线词nibble意思是“（咬下的）一口”，可用bite代替。故选A。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“The whole family saved up their money for that special occasion, and when the great day arrived, Charlie was always presented with one small chocolate bar to eat all by himself.(全家人都为这个特殊的日子攒钱，当这个伟大的日子到来时，查理总是会得到一小块巧克力，让他自己吃)”可知，这个家庭互相关心，虽然非常穷困，但是全家一起攒钱，为了能让查理生日得到一小块巧克力。故选D。 C Every winter, Thomas Jefferson brought in more than 60 wagonloads of ice from the nearby Rivanna River to keep his ice house filled. Despite the trouble and expense of keeping it filled, Jefferson’s ice house was extremely luxurious. Most people chose to can and salt their food to preserve it. If they were determined to keep food cold, they might rely on nearby rivers and springs, cold night air or snow-packed caves to keep things cold. While Jefferson was busy keeping his ice house filled, fellow founding father Benjamin Franklin was pushing us toward the invention of the refrigerator. Working with chemist John Hadley in 1758, Franklin did an experiment successfully. By repeatedly swabbing ether (乙醚) on a thermometer (温度计) and allowing it to evaporate (蒸发) , the pair was able to drop the thermometer’s temperature to well below freezing. Another American inventor, Oliver Evans, would take the principles developed by Franklin and draw up a design for a refrigerator in 1805. Evans' first love, however, was the steam engine, so he set his plans on ice while he spent his energy developing things like a steam-powered river boat. Thankfully, however, Evans’ design didn’t go to waste. While in Philadelphia, Evans became friends with a young inventor called Jacob Perkins. Even as a teenager, Perkins displayed remarkable inventiveness. The young inventor saw the promise in Evans’ work on refrigeration, and he took Evans' design and began improving it, receiving a patent on his own design in 1834. Perkins then persuaded a man named John Hague to construct the machine, and the refrigerator was born. Created more as an experiment than something fit for commercialization, Perkins’ product certainly had room for improvement. For instance, since Freon (氟利昂) wouldn’t be invented for another century or so, early refrigerators like Perkins’ used potentially dangerous chemicals such as ether and ammonia (氨) to function. Still, his device did manage to produce a small quantity of ice by using the same fundamental principles used in modern refrigeration. Following Perkins’ success in creating a functioning fridge, other inventors moved the device rapidly toward commercialization. As for Perkins, he retired soon after inventing the refrigerator and died in 1849, never witnessing the great impact his invention had on modern life. 28. What is the purpose of the author mentioning Jefferson? A. To show the rich lived a luxurious life. B. To introduce what he wants to talk about. C. To show how famous people preserved food. D. To introduce the working principle of the refrigerator. 29. What can we know about Franklin’s experiment? A. Ether is a chemical that can give off heat rapidly. B. It tested the effects of evaporation on temperature. C. It was conducted under the leadership of John Hadley. D. The thermometer’s temperature falls when put into liquid water. 30. What can be inferred from the third paragraph? A. The refrigerator was born out of the wisdom of a group of people. B. Perkins advised John Hague to put the refrigerator into mass production. C. Perkins went on with Evans’ work in order to apply for a refrigerator patent. D. Perkins’ design provided Evans with a theoretical basis for his later invention. 31. Which of the following best describes the invention of Perkins? A. Large and ineffective. B. Expensive and unsafe. C. Clumsy and dangerous. D. Possibly unsafe but functional. 【答案】28. B 29. B 30. A 31. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了制冷技术的历史背景、关键人物的贡献以及早期冰箱的发展过程，突出了这一技术如何从最初的实验阶段逐步走向商业化应用，并对现代生活产生深远影响。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的“While Jefferson was busy keeping his ice house filled, fellow founding father Benjamin Franklin was pushing us toward the invention of the refrigerator. (当杰斐逊忙于把他的冰窖填满时，同为美国国父的本杰明·富兰克林正在推动我们发明冰箱。)”可知，作者提到杰弗逊的目的是介绍他想谈的话题，即引出下文冰箱的发明过程。故选B。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“By repeatedly swabbing ether on a thermometer and allowing it to evaporate, the pair was able to drop the thermometer’s temperature to well below freezing.(通过在温度计上反复擦拭乙醚并让其蒸发，这对搭档能够将温度计的温度降至冰点以下。) ”可知，富兰克林的实验测试了蒸发对温度的影响。故选B。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Another American inventor, Oliver Evans, would take the principles developed by Franklin and draw up a design for a refrigerator in 1805. Evans’ first love, however, was the steam engine, so he set his plans on ice while he spent his energy developing things like a steam-powered river boat. Thankfully, however, Evans’ design didn’t go to waste. While in Philadelphia, Evans became friends with a young inventor called Jacob Perkins. Even as a teenager, Perkins displayed remarkable inventiveness. The young inventor saw the promise in Evans’ work on refrigeration, and he took Evans’ design and began improving it, receiving a patent on his own design in 1834. Perkins then persuaded a man named John Hague to construct the machine, and the refrigerator was born.(另一位美国发明家奥利弗·埃文斯将采用富兰克林提出的原理，并于1805年设计出一种冰箱。然而，埃文斯最初是要发明蒸汽机，所以他把自己的计划搁置一边，把精力花在开发以蒸汽动力的内河船等东西上。不过，谢天谢地，埃文斯的设计没有白费。在费城时，埃文斯结识了一位名叫雅各布·珀金斯的年轻发明家。甚至在十几岁的时候，珀金斯就表现出了非凡的创造力。这位年轻的发明家在埃文斯的制冷工作中看到了希望，他采用了埃文斯的设计并开始改进，并于1834年获得了自己设计的专利。珀金斯后来说服了一个叫约翰·黑格的人制造了这台机器，冰箱就这样诞生了。)”可知，冰箱并不是一个人创造出来的，而是一群人智慧的结晶。故选A。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Created more as an experiment than something fit for commercialization, Perkins’ product certainly had room for improvement. For instance, since Freon wouldn’t be invented for another century or so, early refrigerators like Perkins’ used potentially dangerous chemicals such as ether and ammonia to function. Still, his device did manage to produce a small quantity of ice by using the same fundamental principles used in modern refrigeration.(珀金斯的产品更像是一种实验，而不是适合商业化的产品，当然还有改进的空间。例如，由于氟利昂在大约一个世纪后才被发明出来，早期的冰箱，比如珀金斯的冰箱，使用了乙醚和氨等有潜在危险的化学物质来工作。尽管如此，他的装置还是成功地生产了少量的冰，使用的是与现代制冷相同的基本原理。)”可知，珀金斯发明的冰箱可能会有安全隐患，但制冰功能正常。故选D。 D Many entrepreneurs are with higher-than-average ambition. Ambitious people strongly desire achievements and are willing take more risks and spend more effort to get them. Overall, this is a positive quality, especially for people trying to build their own businesses. Apparently, if you’re more naturally driven to set goals, you are more likely to succeed. Actually, this isn’t always the case. In fact, in some cases, extreme ambition may end up doing more harm than good. One major side effect of extreme ambition is the tendency to focus too determinedly on one particular vision or end goal. This is problematic because it stops your ability to adapt to new circumstances, which is vital if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. If a new competitor emerges to threaten your business, you may need to change direction, even if that means straying from your original vision. If you have too much ambition, you’ll find this hard, if not impossible. Few people are successful when they try to build their first company. Unfortunately, for the most ambitious entrepreneurs, a failure is seen as a disaster, and impossible to recover from. It’s a clear departure from the intended plan toward the intended goal. For people with limited ambition, however, the failure is viewed as something closer to reality. Remember, the failure is common, and every failure you survive is a learning experience. Ambitious people tend to be more successful than the non-ambitious ones. However, they’re only slightly happier than the less-ambitious ones, and tend to live significantly shorter lives. This implies that even though ambitious people are more likely to achieve success, such success means nothing for their health and happiness — and if you don’t have health and happiness, what else could possibly matter? Clearly, some amount of ambition is good for your motivation. Without any ambition, you wouldn’t start your own business, set or achieve goals and get far in life. But an excess of ambition can also be dangerous, putting you at risk of burnout and even a shorter life. 32. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Entrepreneurs are more naturally driven to success. B. Entrepreneurs’ ambition does as much good as harm. C. Ambitious people may not have more positive qualities. D. Ambitious people may not have a greater chance of success. 33. What is more important for one to become a successful entrepreneur according to the passage? A. Holding on to one’s original vision. B. Being able to adapt to new situations. C. Focusing determinedly on one particular goal. D. Avoiding radical change in one’s career direction 34. The most ambitious entrepreneurs believe failure ________. A. will awaken them to reality B. is a lesson they have to learn C. means the end of their career D. will result in a slow recovery 35. The author advises us to ________. A put health and happiness first but not material success B. follow the example of the most ambitious entrepreneurs C. avoid taking unnecessary risks when starting a business D. distinguish between conventional success and our life goal 【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了作者认为大多数企业家比普通人更有野心，然而事实上，在某些情况下，极端的野心最终可能弊大于利。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Many entrepreneurs are with higher-than-average ambition. Ambitious people strongly desire achievements and are willing take more risks and spend more effort to get them.(许多企业家都有超乎常人的野心。雄心勃勃的人强烈渴望成就，愿意冒更多的风险，付出更多的努力来获得成就。)”和第二段的“Overall, this is a positive quality, especially for people trying to build their own businesses. Apparently, if you’re more naturally driven to set goals, you are more likely to succeed.(总的来说，这是一种积极的品质，尤其是对那些试图建立自己的企业的人来说。显然，如果你更自然地去设定目标，你就更有可能成功。)”可知，野心使个人强烈渴望成就，承担风险，并努力实现目标，他们更有可能成功，即企业家因为有明确的目标更自然地被驱使着走向成功，A“企业家更自然地被驱向成功”正确。故选A。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的“One major side effect of extreme ambition is the tendency to focus too determinedly on one particular vision or end goal. This is problematic because it stops your ability to adapt to new circumstances, which is vital if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. (极端野心的一个主要副作用是倾向于过于坚定地专注于一个特定的愿景或最终目标。这是有问题的，因为它会阻止你适应新环境的能力，而这对于你想成为一名成功的企业家至关重要。)”可知，极端的野心会阻碍成功，因为它可能会阻止企业家适应新环境，因此能够适应新的环境对成为一个成功的企业家至关重要。故选B。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段的“Unfortunately, for the most ambitious entrepreneurs, a failure is seen as a disaster, and impossible to recover from.(不幸的是，对于大多数雄心勃勃的企业家来说，失败被视为一场灾难，无法恢复。)”可知，最雄心勃勃的企业家将失败视为一种灾难，意味着职业生涯的结束。故选C。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Ambitious people tend to be more successful than the non-ambitious ones. However, they’re only slightly happier than the less-ambitious ones, and tend to live significantly shorter lives. This implies that even though ambitious people are more likely to achieve success, such success means nothing for their health and happiness — and if you don’t have health and happiness, what else could possibly matter?(有野心的人往往比没有野心的人更成功。然而，他们只比那些没有雄心壮志的人稍微快乐一点，而且往往寿命要短得多。这意味着，尽管雄心勃勃的人更有可能取得成功，但这样的成功对他们的健康和幸福毫无意义——如果你没有健康和幸福，还有什么是重要的呢？)”可知，作者建议我们把健康和快乐放在物质成功之前。故选A。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5 分） 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。 It is very difficult to maintain a health y routine while: travelling. If you want to stay healthy while travelling and want to increase your immunity, then read the tips given in this article carefully. Exercise daily and take vitamin pills. As you know, our immune system helps in keeping us away from diseases. ___36___. While travelling, you can do stretching exercises daily in your hotel room. Also, there are many foods that help in boosting the immune system. ___37___. Have a healthy breakfast. When you go on a trip, it is obvious that healthy food may not work for you. ___38___. Such food is definitely bad for your health. Therefore, if you feel hungry while travelling, we suggest that you have some light and healthy snacks, such as popcorn and dry fruits. Apart from this, you can also keep a protein bar with you. Drink lots of water. We often forget to drink water while travelling. We drink water only when either there is food or we are very thirsty. ___39___. So drink at least 8 glasses of water throughout the day. Or you can also keep a water bottle with you. Drinking a glass of water before sleeping and after waking up in the morning can also help. ___40___. When we go out for a walk, when we are hungry, we tend to overeat. Because of this, our weight increases. If you want to keep fit and your immune system strong during travelling, then try to eat something light for dinner. A. Eat the right amount of food B. Monitor your weight when travelling C. But it is not the right time for drinking D. Due to the lack of water in the body, viruses attack us easily E. In such a situation, you usually keep eating snacks and fast food F. In addition, you can boost your immunity by taking Vitamins C and D every day G. Taking a healthy diet and exercising on a daily basis help in boosting good immunity 【答案】36. G 37. F 38. E 39. D 40. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了如何在旅行中保持健康，并提高免疫力。 【36题详解】 上文“As you know, our immune system helps in keeping us away from diseases. (如你所知，我们的免疫系统帮助我们远离疾病。)”说明免疫系统帮助我们远离疾病，选项G“健康饮食和日常锻炼有助于增强免疫力”承接上文，从饮食和锻炼方面谈论增强免疫力的方法，引出下文“While travelling, you can do stretching exercises daily in your hotel room. (旅行时，你可以每天在酒店房间里做伸展运动。)”列举日常锻炼的方法。故选G项。 【37题详解】 上文“Also, there are many foods that help in boosting the immune system. (还有，有许多食物有助于增强免疫系统。)”继续说明增强免疫系统的方法，选项F“另外，每天服用维生素C和D可以增强免疫力”承接上文，继续说明增强免疫力的方法，因为有In addition衔接，所以放在本段最后。故选F项。 【38题详解】 上文“When you go on a trip, it is obvious that healthy food may not work for you. (当你去旅行时，很明显，健康的食物可能对你不起作用。)”说明旅行时不方便吃健康食物，选项E“在这种情况下，你通常会继续吃零食和快餐”承接上文，说明旅行时，常常会吃不健康食物，引出后文“Such food is definitely bad for your health.(这样的食物绝对对你的健康有害。)”，说明这样的食物是有害健康的。故选E项。 【39题详解】 上文“We often forget to drink water while travelling. We drink water only when either there is food or we are very thirsty. (我们旅行时经常忘记喝水。我们只有在有食物或非常渴的时候才喝水。)”说明旅行常常造成身体缺水，选项D“由于体内缺水，病毒很容易攻击我们”承接上文，说明缺水的结果是容易被病毒攻击。故选D项。 40题详解】 下文“When we go out for a walk, when we are hungry, we tend to overeat. (当我们出去散步的时候，当我们饿的时候，我们往往会吃得过多。)”说明我们有时吃超量的食物，这是不好的。选项A“吃适量的食物”建议我们吃适量的食物，概括本段主题。故选A项。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的ABCD 四个选项中选出最佳答案填入空白处。 Many elderly people in India feel lonely with few visitors. With this ___41___ in mind, Shantanu Naidu, Niki Thakur, and Gargi Sandu started the organization the Coodfellows. It ___42___ these senior citizens in India with young volunteer “grandkids”. Families can nominate (提名) elderly relatives as “grandpals” ___43___ “good fellows”, typically if their closest family members aren’t around anymore. Mr. Naidu, who leads recruitment, has a basic ___44___ with nominated people to check their cognitive abilities, and more ___45___ , their interests to match them to suitable good fellows. The team currently has 65 fellows ___46___ over 400 grandpals. Good fellows provide ___47___ through visits and activities like chatting, shopping, and attending to doctor appointments. “Uncle Kersi has been my grandpal for the last five months,” 23-year-old good fellow Aarohi Sawant said. “We truly appreciate this opportunity to ___48___”. He’s had his fair share of ___49___ moments, but I can see he is ____50____ to focus on the beautiful bits. That has ____51____ people around him.” One grandpal with Alzheimer’s ____52____ when his fellow visits to chat, play music, and engage. Another grandpal considers herself ____53____ to have a tech-minded fellow helping her write memoirs. These stories show the joy and meaning the intergenerational ____54____ could provide. The Goodfellows offers hope and enriches senior citizens’ final years with friendship. This in turn ____55____ a sense of purpose among the young. 41. A. mistake B. concern C. arrangement D. advantage 42. A. pairs B. greets C. trains D. charges 43. A. in place of B. in memory of C. in honor of D. in search of 44. A. experiment B. competition C. interview D. exam 45. A. importantly B. easily C. equally D. secretly 46. A. testing B. serving C. guiding D. remembering 47. A. business B. protection C. adventure D. company 48. A. escape B. reflect C. socialize D. compete 49. A. familiar B. tough C. slow D. peaceful 50. A. determined B. unwilling C. welcome D. uncertain 51. A. challenged B. embarrassed C. impacted D. separated 52. A. steps aside B. brightens up C. shows off D. settles down 53. A. lucky B. shameful C. anxious D. fearful 54. A. introduction B. promotion C. agreement D. connection 55. A. requires B. avoids C. inspires D. risks 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了，在印度，Shantanu Naidu、Niki Thakur和Gargi Sandu成立了Coodfellows组织，将老年人与年轻的志愿者“孙子（女）”配对，以解决老年人的孤独生活的事迹。 41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：抱着这种关心的想法，Shantanu Naidu、Niki Thakur和Gargi Sandu成立了Coodfellows组织。A. mistake错误；B. concern关注、关心；C. arrangement安排；D. advantage优势。根据前文“Many elderly people in India feel lonely”和后文“Shantanu Naidu, Niki Thakur, and Gargi Sandu started the organization the Coodfellows”可知，出于对老年人的关心，他们成立了组织。故选B项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它将这些印度的老年人与年轻的志愿者“孙子（女）”配对。A. pairs配对；B. greets问候；C. trains训练；D. charges收费。根据后文“Families can nominate (提名) elderly relatives as ‘grandpals’ ___3___ ‘good fellows’”以及“to check their cognitive abilities, and more ___5___ , their interests to match them to suitable good fellows”可知，志愿者和老年人匹配成“祖孙”关系。故选A项。 【43题详解】 考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：在寻找“好配对”时，家庭可以提名年长的亲戚为“爷爷（奶奶）”，通常是在他们最亲密的家庭成员不在身边的情况下。A. in place of代替；B. in memory of为了纪念；C. in honor of向……表示敬意；D. in search of寻找。根据语境和后文“good fellows”可知，寻找到“好配对”，让老年人做“爷爷(奶奶)”。故选D项。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Naidu负责招聘工作，他会对被提名者进行基本的面试，以检查他们的认知能力，更重要的是，检查他们的兴趣，以便将他们与合适的好伙伴匹配起来。A. experiment实验；B. competition竞争；C. interview面试，采访；D. exam考试。根据后文“to check their cognitive abilities, and more ___5___ , their interests to match them to suitable good fellows”可知，Naidu负责招聘工作，要对被提名者进行面试，看他们是否合适。故选C项。 【45题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. importantly重要地；B. easily容易地；C. equally相等地；D. secretly秘密地。根据语境和后文“their interests to match them to suitable good fellows”可知，检查他们的兴趣和志愿者是否匹配是更重要的。故选A项。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：该团队目前有65名成员为400多名爷爷服务。A. testing测试；B. serving服务；C. guiding指导；D. remembering记住。根据后文“Good fellows provide ___7___ through visits and activities like chatting, shopping, and attending to doctor appointments.”可知，志愿者为老年人服务，帮助并陪伴他们。故选B项。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“好配对”会通过拜访、聊天、购物、看医生等活动提供陪伴。A. business买卖，商业；B. protection保护；C. adventure冒险；D. company陪伴。根据后文“through visits and activities like chatting, shopping, and attending to doctor appointments”可知，志愿者会陪伴老人。故选D项。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们真的很感激这个社交的机会。A. escape逃避；B. reflect反应；C. socialize社交，交往；D. compete竞争。根据前文“Good fellows provide ___7___ through visits and activities like chatting, shopping, and attending to doctor appointments.”可知，志愿者和老人之间的交往是他们的社交机会。故选C项。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他也有过艰难的时刻，但我能看出他决心专注于美好的一面。A. familiar熟悉的；B. tough艰难的；C. slow缓慢的；D. peaceful平静的，和平的。根据后文“but I can see he is ___10___ to focus on the beautiful bits”的转折可知，美好的反面应该是艰难的。故选B项。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. determined决心；B. unwilling不情愿的；C. welcome受欢迎的；D. uncertain不确定的。根据前文“We truly appreciate this opportunity to ___8___”和后文“to focus on the beautiful bits”可知，他决心专注于和老人交往美好的一面。故选A项。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这影响了他周围的人。A. challenged挑战；B. embarrassed使尴尬；C. impacted影响；D. separated分开。根据后文“One grandpal with Alzheimer’s ___12___ when his fellow visits to chat, play music, and engage. Another grandpal considers herself ___13___ to have a tech-minded fellow helping her write memoirs.”以及“These stories show the joy and meaning the intergenerational ___14___ could provide.”可知，他的行动影响了他周围的人，让其它志愿者也为这些老年人带去帮助和陪伴。故选C项。 【52题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：一位患有阿尔茨海默氏症的爷爷，当他的配对来聊天、放音乐和参与时，他会变得开朗起来。A. steps aside靠边站；B. brightens up点亮，增添快乐；C. shows off炫耀；D. settles down安置下来。根据前文“he is ___10___ to focus on the beautiful bits”可知，此处描述志愿工作美好的一面，结合后文“when his fellow visits to chat, play music, and engage”可知，当他的配对来陪伴时，他会快乐开朗起来。故选B项。 【53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：另一位奶奶认为自己很幸运，有一个懂技术的伙伴帮她写回忆录。A. lucky幸运的；B. shameful可耻的；C. anxious焦虑的；D. fearful恐惧的。根据后文“have a tech-minded fellow helping her write memoirs”可知，有一个懂技术的人帮她写回忆录，她认为自己很幸运。故选A项。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些故事展示了代际联系所能提供的快乐和意义。A. introduction介绍；B. promotion晋升；C. agreement同意；D. connection联系。根据语境和前文“These stories show the joy and meaning the intergenerational”可知，年轻一代和老人配对交往，展示了代际联系的快乐和意义。故选D项。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这反过来又激发了年轻人的使命感。A. requires需要；B. avoids避免；C. inspires启发，激励；D. risks冒险。根据语境和后文“a sense of purpose among the young”可知，年轻一代和老人配对交往，激发了年轻人的使命感。故选C项。 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，满分55分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 With roots ___56___ (date) back thousands of years, Chinese seals are more than just ___57___ unique decoration pattern, they are symbols of identity, status, and culture. A Chinese seal is a seal or stamp ___58___ (use) to mark important documents, pieces of art, contracts, or any other item ___59___ requires a signature. Typically, the seals are carved into stone, but they can also be made of wood, bamboo, bone, or ceramic. When the seals are used, they are dipped in either red ink ___60___ cinnabar (朱砂) paste. The seal was first created in 221 BC. After the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, conquered the six Warring States and unified China, he ordered his first imperial seal to be carved using beautiful white jade. The imperial seal ___61___ (call) the “Xi” and was only used by powerful people. The emperors who followed used an imperial seal, but the number of seals changed depending on the dynasty and who was ___62___ power. It wasn’t until the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties that the seal’s usage moved from the imperial to the personal, due to the ___63___ (expand) of the feudal arts. Artists began using a stylized seal carving of their name to mark ownership of their works. ___64___ (individual) also began using a personalized stamp for important documents. These non-official stamps were called “Yin”. Today, seals are used ___65___ (wide) for marking important documents. 【答案】56. dating 57. a 58. used 59. that 60. or 61. was called 62. in 63. expansion 64. Individuals 65. widely 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国印章产生的历史背景、用途及其演变。 【56题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：中国印章的历史可以追溯到几千年前，它不仅仅是独特的装饰图案，它们是身份、地位和文化的象征。分析句子结构可知，date在句子中不作为谓语动词使用，它和roots之间为主动关系，因此使用现在分词作宾语补足语，故填dating。 【57题详解】 考查冠词。句意： 中国印章的历史可以追溯到几千年前，它不仅仅是独特的装饰图案，它们是身份、地位和文化的象征。pattern为可数名词，unique是以半元音音素开头的单词，因此使用不定冠词a，故填a。 【58题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：中国印章是用于标记重要文件、艺术品、合同或任何其他需要签名的物品的印章。use不是谓语动词，seal和stamp承受use之间的动作，因此使用过去分词作后置定语表示被动意义，故填used。 【59题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：中国印章是用于标记重要文件、艺术品、合同或任何其他需要签名的物品的印章。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导限制性定语从句，item 是先行词，它在从句中作主语，指物，前有any other修饰，因此使用that引导定语从句，故填that。 【60题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：当印章使用时，他们要么浸在红墨水中要么浸在朱砂膏中。固定短语“either...or...”意为“要么……要么……”，故填or。 【61题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：皇帝的印章被称为“玺”，只有有权势的人才使用。call是谓语动词，seal承受call的动作，再根据“was only used by powerful people”可知，此处应使用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为单数意义，故填was called。 【62题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：之后的皇帝都使用国玺，但国玺的数量会根据朝代和掌权的人而变化。固定短语“in power”意为“掌权”，故填in。 【63题详解】 考查名词。句意：直到明朝(1368-1644)和清朝(1644-1912)，由于封建艺术的扩张，印章的使用才从皇室转移到个人。此处使用名词作宾语，需要的词义为“扩张”，即expansion，它为不可数名词，故填expansion。 【64题详解】 考查名词。句意：个人也开始在重要文件上使用个性化的印章。此处应填名词作主语，individual是可数名词，前面没有表示单数意义的限定词，则它需要变复数，空格位于句首，故填Individuals。 【65题详解】 考查副词。句意：今天，印章被广泛用于标记重要文件。使用副词作状语修饰谓语动词“are used”，需要的词义为“广泛地”，即widely，故填widely。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15 分） 66. 假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席，你校下月将举办主题为“弘扬传统美德，记录美好瞬间”的摄影大赛。请你就此写一则英文通知，张贴在校宣传栏，内容包括： 1. 活动目的； 2. 参赛要求及设奖情况。 注意： 1 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Notice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Students’ Union 【答案】 Notice Dear Students, We are pleased to announce our upcoming photography competition themed “Promoting Traditional Virtues, Capturing Beautiful Moments.” The purpose of this event is to celebrate and protect traditional values through the art of photography, showcasing the beauty and essence of our cultural heritage. Participants are invited to submit their photographs that highlight traditional virtues or capture memorable moments that reflect cultural richness. Entries will be judged based on creativity, relevance to the theme, and overall aesthetic appeal. Prizes will be awarded to the top three submissions, including certificates and exciting gifts. Get ready to showcase your photography skills and celebrate our cultural heritage with us! The Students’ Union 【解析】 【导语】本书面表达是一篇应用文写作，要求考生写一则英文通知，内容为学校下月将举办主题为“弘扬传统美德，记录美好瞬间”的摄影大赛。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：pleased→delighted 目标：purpose→aim/goal 保护：protect→preserve 主题：theme→subject 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：We are pleased to announce our upcoming photography competition themed “Promoting Traditional Virtues, Capturing Beautiful Moments.” 拓展句：We are pleased to announce our upcoming photography competition whose theme is “Promoting Traditional Virtues, Capturing Beautiful Moments.” 【点睛】【高分句型1】Participants are invited to submit their photographs that highlight traditional virtues or capture memorable moments that reflect cultural richness.  (运用了that引导的限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Entries will be judged based on creativity, relevance to the theme, and overall aesthetic appeal. (运用了过去分词短语“based on...”作状语) 第二节（满分25分） 67. 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。 It had been ten years since Mark last saw his mother, and he didn't remember the last time they spoke on the phone. While sitting at his office desk, working on an important assignment. he heard his phone ring. “Mom's 100th birthday,” the reminder on his phone read. “Oh, how can I forget her birthday again?” Mark shook his head as he turned the reminder alarm off. “I can't keep disappointing her like this.” He quickly finished his work and left the office without wasting another minute. On his way, he stopped at a bakery and bought his mother's favorite cheesecake. “My mother turned 100 today!” he cheered, telling the shopkeeper how happy he was. He also bought her balloons and a few gifts. Excited to see her after a decade, Mark drove towards his mother's house. Mark finally arrived at her house after driving for hours, but the house did not look the same anymore. The lights inside were all turned off, and the fence was covered in wild vines (藤) . It seemed like no one had been living in the house. Worried for his elderly mother, Mark entered the house, carefully walked towards the switchboard in the hallway and turned the switches on. A thick layer of dust had settled on the furniture. As he slowly walked towards the kitchen, a wave of regret engulfed (吞噬) him. Every corner of the house reminded him of missed opportunities to bond with his mother, listen to her stories, and learn about her feelings. “Where did she go?” he wondered. Searching for clues about his mother's whereabouts (行踪) , Mark found a dusty envelope on the kitchen counter. Curious, he opened it, pulling out a letter in his mother's handwriting. It turned out that his mother left her house a year ago because she felt lonely. She called a local retirement community and asked if she could join them. “I hope you can visit me before it's too late. I love you, my precious son! ” her letter said. As regret spread through every inch of his body, Mark quickly rushed out of the house and headed towards the retirement community. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Mom!” Mark rushed towards his mother and wrapped his arms around her. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】As regret spread through every inch of his body, Mark quickly rushed out of the house and headed towards the retirement community. Along the way, Mark recalled that when he was a child, his family was poor, and his mother put up with hardships to bring him up, how difficult it was. He regretted that every time he used his busy work as an excuse to miss seeing his mother and forget to celebrate her birthday. He burst into tears at the thought. Finally, Mark found his mother at a local retirement community. “Mom!” Mark rushed towards his mother and wrapped his arms around her. Mom was also extremely excited and didn’t complain at all. Mothers always love their children, so she did not want to bother her son. Mark felt ashamed but managed to celebrate his mother’s birthday with her friends at the retirement community. That day, he realized the importance of having family around and how loneliness forces people to do the unthinkable. So, he promised to be there for her from then on, no matter how busy he was. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Mark因工作繁忙，已经有十年没有见到自己的老母亲。这年母亲100岁了，他提前用手机设置了自动提醒，才想起妈妈生日。处理完事务，急急忙忙回家，却不见妈妈，最后发现妈妈留的信，说已经搬到社区养老院了。Mark悔恨不已，最后在社区养老院见到母亲，并为母亲庆祝生日的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“Mark的每一寸身体都充满了遗憾，他迅速冲出家门，向退休社区走去。”可知，第一段可描写Mark一路上的思想，最终见到母亲。 ②由第二段首句内容“‘妈妈！’Mark冲向他的母亲，用双臂搂住她。”可知，第二段可描写Mark见到母亲后，为母亲庆祝生日，并承诺今后陪伴母亲。 2.续写线索：回忆——悔恨——见到——庆祝——承诺——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①. 回忆：recall/remember/recollect ②. 找到：find/seek out 情绪类 ①. 兴奋的：excited/stoked ②. 后悔：regret/feel sorry 【点睛】[高分句型1]. Along the way, Mark recalled that when he was a child, his family was poor, and his mother put up with hardships to bring him up, how difficult it was. (由连接词that引导的宾语从句作宾语以及when引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2]. That day, he realized the importance of having family around and how loneliness forces people to do the unthinkable. (运用了非谓语动词动名词作介词宾语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null 秘密★启用前 九江市2023 -2024学年度下学期期末考试 高二英语试题卷 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分；满分150分，考试时间120 分钟。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，满分95分） 考生注意： 1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、姓名填写在答题卡上。考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。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，监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并收回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，请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，你将有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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the man leave? A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which place are the speakers trying to find? A. A hotel B. A bank. C. A restaurant. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the man organizing? A. A picnic B. A family trip. C. A birthday party. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time is it now? A. 9:10. B. 9:50. C. 10:00. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who is probably the woman? A. The man’s boss. B. The man’s wife. C. The man’s co-worker. 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。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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Where does the woman spend most of her time? A. In New Zealand. B. In Japan. C. In Canada. 7. What does the woman do now? A. She studies at college. B. She runs a sports club. C. She gives advanced classes. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a newspaper stand. B. At the broadcast station. C. At the train station. 9. When is the train supposed to leave? A. 3: 30 B. 3: 35 C. 3: 25 10. What will the man do next? A. Buy a newspaper. B. Read magazines. C. Listen to music. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Where did the woman do volunteer work last summer? A. On the coast. B. In a park. C. At a shelter. 12. Why does the man want to do volunteer work? A. To help the homeless. B. To protect the environment. C. To look after animals. 13. What will the man do this evening? A. Talk to his parents. B. Surf the Internet. C. Call community organizations. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is the disadvantage of this apartment? A. It isn’t big enough. B. It is on the top floor. C. It shares several walls with neighbors. 15. What do we know about the woman? A. She enjoys sharing. B. She often sings songs. C. She likes listening to music. 16. What does the woman ask about this apartment at last? A. Its location. B. Its size. C. Its price. 17. What will the speakers do next? A. Take the apartment. B. Continue searching. C. Talk with neighbors. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. How did the speaker feel about her career just after graduation? A. Confident. B. Puzzled. C. Carefree. 19. What made the speaker decide to take the sign language course? A. Its good studying conditions. B. Its bright job prospects. C. Its free fees. 20. What did the speaker find most difficult? A. Hosting a sports event. B. Writing music for a song. C. Signing a song with a happy beat. 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A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Each year, TIME for Kids picks the coolest and most helpful new inventions. Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao, 15, is an inventor. This year, we let her take the lead. Gitanjali selected these items from TIME’s list of the 100 Best Inventions of 2023. Gardyn Want to grow a garden but don’t have a backyard? Consider a GARDYN. This vertical indoor-growing system is powered by artificial intelligence. It lets you choose from 32 plants, including fruits, vegetables, greens, herbs, and flowers that will appear right in your home. Load the seedpods into Gardyn. Cameras let you know when your crops are ready to harvest. Crazycap “When people want clean water, they reach for plastic bottles,” says CRAZYCAP CEO Rakesh Guduru. For those who want a more sustainable way to hydrate on the go, Guduru created a bottle cap. It uses cleansing UVC light to sanitize water in just 60 seconds. The device has two settings. One purifies water from taps or public fountains. The other purifies water from streams and ponds — perfect for hikers and campers. Remarkable In 2013, Magnus Wanberg noticed his colleagues taking notes on paper instead of on laptops and phones. This led him to make the remarkable paper tablet. The note-taking device converts handwriting into digital text. Released in 2016, its thin design mimics paper. Now, Wanberg has made the REMARKABLE 2. At less than a quarter-inch thick, the device is 30% skinnier than the original. Its battery can go two weeks per charge. Meeting Owl Pro Robotics might be the answer to making virtual classes feel more human. The MEETING OWLPRO is a 360° tabletop camera. It shifts its lens and microphone to whoever is speaking. In “hybrid” classes and meetings, virtual participants will have a better feel for what’s happening in the room. To date, Owl Labs products are used by more than 50, 000 companies and universities, as well as K-12schools across the United States. 21. Which invention is most appealing to mountaineers? A. Gardyn. B. Crazycap. C. Remarkable. D. Meeting Owl Pro. 22. What is the difference between Remarkable 2 and the original one? A. It is thinner. B. It is heavier. C. It can be charged. D. It uses technology. 23. Who may need a Meeting Owl Pro? A. Someone who likes hunting owls. B. A researcher who works in a lab. C. A clerk who often attends online meetings. D. Students who take lessons in classes. B There was a little boy called Charlie Bucket, who lived together with his parents and four grandparents in a small wooden house on the edge of a great town. There was only one bed, which was given to the four old grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Bucket and little Charlie Bucket slept in the other room, upon mattresses on the floor. In the summertime, this wasn’t too bad, but in the winter, freezing cold draughts (穿堂风) blew across the floor all night long, and it was awful. Mr. Bucket was the only person in the family with a job, working in a toothpaste factory. But a toothpaste cap-screwer is never paid very much money, and there wasn’t even enough to buy proper food for all of the family. The only meals they could afford were bread for breakfast, boiled potatoes and cabbage for lunch, and cabbage soup for supper. As a growing boy, Charlie desperately wanted something more filling and satisfying than cabbage and cabbage soup. The one thing he longed for more than anything else was… CHOCOLATE. Only once a year, on his birthday, did Charlie Bucket ever get to taste a bit of chocolate. The whole family saved up their money for that special occasion, and when the great day arrived, Charlie was always presented with one small chocolate bar to eat all by himself. And each time he received it, on those marvelous birthday mornings, he would place it carefully in a small wooden box that he owned; and for the next few days, he would allow himself only to look at it, but never to touch it. Then at last, when he could stand it no longer, he would peel back a tiny bit of the paper wrapping at one corner to expose a tiny bit of chocolate, and then he would take a tiny nibble — just enough to allow the lovely sweet taste to spread out slowly over his tongue. The next day, he would take another tiny nibble, and so on, and so on. And in this way, Charlie would make his six penny bar of birthday chocolate last him for more than a month. 24 What is paragraph 1 mainly about? A. The big family. B. The freezing winter. C. The poor living conditions. D. The four old grandparents. 25. Why was Charlie desperate for chocolate? A. Because he never had it before. B. Because was greedy and selfish. C. Because he hated cabbage soup. D. Because he was always hungry. 26. Which word can replace the underlined word “nibble”? A. bite B. sniff C. piece D. bar 27. What can you infer about the family? A. They were ambitious. B. They almost starved to death. C. They liked chocolate. D. They cared about each other. C Every winter, Thomas Jefferson brought in more than 60 wagonloads of ice from the nearby Rivanna River to keep his ice house filled. Despite the trouble and expense of keeping it filled, Jefferson’s ice house was extremely luxurious. Most people chose to can and salt their food to preserve it. If they were determined to keep food cold, they might rely on nearby rivers and springs, cold night air or snow-packed caves to keep things cold. While Jefferson was busy keeping his ice house filled, fellow founding father Benjamin Franklin was pushing us toward the invention of the refrigerator. Working with chemist John Hadley in 1758, Franklin did an experiment successfully. By repeatedly swabbing ether (乙醚) on a thermometer (温度计) and allowing it to evaporate (蒸发) , the pair was able to drop the thermometer’s temperature to well below freezing. Another American inventor, Oliver Evans, would take the principles developed by Franklin and draw up a design for a refrigerator in 1805. Evans' first love, however, was the steam engine, so he set his plans on ice while he spent his energy developing things like a steam-powered river boat. Thankfully, however, Evans’ design didn’t go to waste. While in Philadelphia, Evans became friends with a young inventor called Jacob Perkins. Even as a teenager, Perkins displayed remarkable inventiveness. The young inventor saw the promise in Evans’ work on refrigeration, and he took Evans' design and began improving it, receiving a patent on his own design in 1834. Perkins then persuaded a man named John Hague to construct the machine, and the refrigerator was born. Created more as an experiment than something fit for commercialization, Perkins’ product certainly had room for improvement. For instance, since Freon (氟利昂) wouldn’t be invented for another century or so, early refrigerators like Perkins’ used potentially dangerous chemicals such as ether and ammonia (氨) to function. Still, his device did manage to produce a small quantity of ice by using the same fundamental principles used in modern refrigeration. Following Perkins’ success in creating a functioning fridge, other inventors moved the device rapidly toward commercialization. As for Perkins, he retired soon after inventing the refrigerator and died in 1849, never witnessing the great impact his invention had on modern life. 28. What is the purpose of the author mentioning Jefferson? A. To show the rich lived a luxurious life. B. To introduce what he wants to talk about. C To show how famous people preserved food. D. To introduce the working principle of the refrigerator. 29. What can we know about Franklin’s experiment? A. Ether is a chemical that can give off heat rapidly. B. It tested the effects of evaporation on temperature. C. It was conducted under the leadership of John Hadley. D. The thermometer’s temperature falls when put into liquid water. 30. What can be inferred from the third paragraph? A. The refrigerator was born out of the wisdom of a group of people. B. Perkins advised John Hague to put the refrigerator into mass production. C. Perkins went on with Evans’ work in order to apply for a refrigerator patent. D. Perkins’ design provided Evans with a theoretical basis for his later invention. 31. Which of the following best describes the invention of Perkins? A. Large and ineffective. B. Expensive and unsafe. C. Clumsy and dangerous. D. Possibly unsafe but functional. D Many entrepreneurs are with higher-than-average ambition. Ambitious people strongly desire achievements and are willing take more risks and spend more effort to get them. Overall, this is a positive quality, especially for people trying to build their own businesses. Apparently, if you’re more naturally driven to set goals, you are more likely to succeed. Actually, this isn’t always the case. In fact, in some cases, extreme ambition may end up doing more harm than good. One major side effect of extreme ambition is the tendency to focus too determinedly on one particular vision or end goal. This is problematic because it stops your ability to adapt to new circumstances, which is vital if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. If a new competitor emerges to threaten your business, you may need to change direction, even if that means straying from your original vision. If you have too much ambition, you’ll find this hard, if not impossible. Few people are successful when they try to build their first company. Unfortunately, for the most ambitious entrepreneurs, a failure is seen as a disaster, and impossible to recover from. It’s a clear departure from the intended plan toward the intended goal. For people with limited ambition, however, the failure is viewed as something closer to reality. Remember, the failure is common, and every failure you survive is a learning experience. Ambitious people tend to be more successful than the non-ambitious ones. However, they’re only slightly happier than the less-ambitious ones, and tend to live significantly shorter lives. This implies that even though ambitious people are more likely to achieve success, such success means nothing for their health and happiness — and if you don’t have health and happiness, what else could possibly matter? Clearly, some amount of ambition is good for your motivation. Without any ambition, you wouldn’t start your own business, set or achieve goals and get far in life. But an excess of ambition can also be dangerous, putting you at risk of burnout and even a shorter life. 32. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Entrepreneurs are more naturally driven to success. B. Entrepreneurs’ ambition does as much good as harm. C Ambitious people may not have more positive qualities. D. Ambitious people may not have a greater chance of success. 33. What is more important for one to become a successful entrepreneur according to the passage? A. Holding on to one’s original vision. B. Being able to adapt to new situations. C. Focusing determinedly on one particular goal. D. Avoiding radical change in one’s career direction 34. The most ambitious entrepreneurs believe failure ________. A. will awaken them to reality B. is a lesson they have to learn C. means the end of their career D. will result in a slow recovery 35. The author advises us to ________. A. put health and happiness first but not material success B. follow the example of the most ambitious entrepreneurs C. avoid taking unnecessary risks when starting a business D. distinguish between conventional success and our life goal 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5 分） 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。 It is very difficult to maintain a health y routine while: travelling. If you want to stay healthy while travelling and want to increase your immunity, then read the tips given in this article carefully. Exercise daily and take vitamin pills. As you know, our immune system helps in keeping us away from diseases. ___36___. While travelling, you can do stretching exercises daily in your hotel room. Also, there are many foods that help in boosting the immune system. ___37___. Have a healthy breakfast. When you go on a trip, it is obvious that healthy food may not work for you. ___38___. Such food is definitely bad for your health. Therefore, if you feel hungry while travelling, we suggest that you have some light and healthy snacks, such as popcorn and dry fruits. Apart from this, you can also keep a protein bar with you. Drink lots of water. We often forget to drink water while travelling. We drink water only when either there is food or we are very thirsty. ___39___. So drink at least 8 glasses of water throughout the day. Or you can also keep a water bottle with you. Drinking a glass of water before sleeping and after waking up in the morning can also help. ___40___. When we go out for a walk, when we are hungry, we tend to overeat. Because of this, our weight increases. If you want to keep fit and your immune system strong during travelling, then try to eat something light for dinner. A. Eat the right amount of food B. Monitor your weight when travelling C. But it is not the right time for drinking D. Due to the lack of water in the body, viruses attack us easily E. In such a situation, you usually keep eating snacks and fast food F. In addition, you can boost your immunity by taking Vitamins C and D every day G. Taking a healthy diet and exercising on a daily basis help in boosting good immunity 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的ABCD 四个选项中选出最佳答案填入空白处。 Many elderly people in India feel lonely with few visitors. With this ___41___ in mind, Shantanu Naidu, Niki Thakur, and Gargi Sandu started the organization the Coodfellows. It ___42___ these senior citizens in India with young volunteer “grandkids”. Families can nominate (提名) elderly relatives as “grandpals” ___43___ “good fellows” typically if their closest family members aren’t around anymore. Mr. Naidu, who leads recruitment, has a basic ___44___ with nominated people to check their cognitive abilities, and more ___45___ , their interests to match them to suitable good fellows. The team currently has 65 fellows ___46___ over 400 grandpals. Good fellows provide ___47___ through visits and activities like chatting, shopping, and attending to doctor appointments. “Uncle Kersi has been my grandpal for the last five months,” 23-year-old good fellow Aarohi Sawant said. “We truly appreciate this opportunity to ___48___”. He’s had his fair share of ___49___ moments, but I can see he is ____50____ to focus on the beautiful bits. That has ____51____ people around him.” One grandpal with Alzheimer’s ____52____ when his fellow visits to chat, play music, and engage. Another grandpal considers herself ____53____ to have a tech-minded fellow helping her write memoirs. These stories show the joy and meaning the intergenerational ____54____ could provide. The Goodfellows offers hope and enriches senior citizens’ final years with friendship. This in turn ____55____ a sense of purpose among the young. 41. A. mistake B. concern C. arrangement D. advantage 42. A. pairs B. greets C. trains D. charges 43. A. in place of B. in memory of C. in honor of D. in search of 44. A. experiment B. competition C. interview D. exam 45. A. importantly B. easily C. equally D. secretly 46. A. testing B. serving C. guiding D. remembering 47. A. business B. protection C. adventure D. company 48. A. escape B. reflect C. socialize D. compete 49. A. familiar B. tough C. slow D. peaceful 50. A. determined B. unwilling C. welcome D. uncertain 51. A. challenged B. embarrassed C. impacted D. separated 52. A. steps aside B. brightens up C. shows off D. settles down 53. A. lucky B. shameful C. anxious D. fearful 54. A. introduction B. promotion C. agreement D. connection 55 A. requires B. avoids C. inspires D. risks 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，满分55分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 With roots ___56___ (date) back thousands of years, Chinese seals are more than just ___57___ unique decoration pattern, they are symbols of identity, status, and culture. A Chinese seal is a seal or stamp ___58___ (use) to mark important documents, pieces of art, contracts, or any other item ___59___ requires a signature. Typically, the seals are carved into stone, but they can also be made of wood, bamboo, bone, or ceramic. When the seals are used, they are dipped in either red ink ___60___ cinnabar (朱砂) paste. The seal was first created in 221 BC. After the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, conquered the six Warring States and unified China, he ordered his first imperial seal to be carved using beautiful white jade. The imperial seal ___61___ (call) the “Xi” and was only used by powerful people. The emperors who followed used an imperial seal, but the number of seals changed depending on the dynasty and who was ___62___ power. It wasn’t until the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties that the seal’s usage moved from the imperial to the personal, due to the ___63___ (expand) of the feudal arts. Artists began using a stylized seal carving of their name to mark ownership of their works. ___64___ (individual) also began using a personalized stamp for important documents. These non-official stamps were called “Yin”. Today, seals are used ___65___ (wide) for marking important documents. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15 分） 66. 假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席，你校下月将举办主题为“弘扬传统美德，记录美好瞬间”的摄影大赛。请你就此写一则英文通知，张贴在校宣传栏，内容包括： 1. 活动目的； 2. 参赛要求及设奖情况。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Notice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Students’ Union 第二节（满分25分） 67. 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。 It had been ten years since Mark last saw his mother, and he didn't remember the last time they spoke on the phone. While sitting at his office desk, working on an important assignment. he heard his phone ring. “Mom's 100th birthday,” the reminder on his phone read. “Oh, how can I forget her birthday again?” Mark shook his head as he turned the reminder alarm off. “I can't keep disappointing her like this.” He quickly finished his work and left the office without wasting another minute. On his way, he stopped at a bakery and bought his mother's favorite cheesecake. “My mother turned 100 today!” he cheered, telling the shopkeeper how happy he was. He also bought her balloons and a few gifts. Excited to see her after a decade, Mark drove towards his mother's house. Mark finally arrived at her house after driving for hours, but the house did not look the same anymore. The lights inside were all turned off, and the fence was covered in wild vines (藤) . It seemed like no one had been living in the house. Worried for his elderly mother, Mark entered the house, carefully walked towards the switchboard in the hallway and turned the switches on. A thick layer of dust had settled on the furniture. As he slowly walked towards the kitchen, a wave of regret engulfed (吞噬) him. Every corner of the house reminded him of missed opportunities to bond with his mother, listen to her stories, and learn about her feelings. “Where did she go?” he wondered. Searching for clues about his mother's whereabouts (行踪) , Mark found a dusty envelope on the kitchen counter. Curious, he opened it, pulling out a letter in his mother's handwriting. It turned out that his mother left her house a year ago because she felt lonely. She called a local retirement community and asked if she could join them. “I hope you can visit me before it's too late. I love you, my precious son! ” her letter said. As regret spread through every inch of his body, Mark quickly rushed out of the house and headed towards the retirement community. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Mom!” Mark rushed towards his mother and wrapped his arms around her. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$