精品解析：河南省南阳市2023-2024学年高二下学期期终质量评估英语试题

2024年春期高中二年级期终质量评估 英语试题 说明： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题，满分95分)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，满分55分)两部分。 2. 将所有答案均按题号填涂或填写在答题卡或答题纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共95分) 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。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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What is the weather like? A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy. 2. When will the next bus leave for the train station? A. At 8:20. B. At 8:30. C. At 8:40. 3. What did the man lose? A. Leathers. B. A pet. C. A suitcase. 4. Which film does Mike prefer? A. The horror film. B. The historical film. C. The science fiction film. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a library. C. In a cinema. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或读白，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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. How did the man get to the house? A. On foot. B. By car. C. By train. 7. What did the man have when they stopped? A. A cold drink. B. A fresh egg. C. some hot food. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Brother and sister. C. Classmates. 9. How often does the boy go to the bookstore? A. Once a month. B. Twice a week. C. Once a week. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10. Where will the speakers live on the trip? A. In a wood house. B. In a hotel. C. In a tent. 11. What will Paula take for the trip to the mountains? A. Bedding. B. Some food. C. Cleaning items. 12. What is the speakers’ attitude to the trip? A. Expectant. B. Hesitant. C. Critical. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13. What is the woman doing? A. Reporting to her boss. B. Complaining of her boredom. C. Apologizing to the man. 14. What is the man most probably? A. A reporter. B. A businessman. C. A doctor. 15. What day is it today? A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. 16. What can we learn about the man? A. He often quarrels with the woman. B His life is always easy and interesting. C. He seems to understand the woman at last. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. What is the report about? A. A movie. B. A storm. C. A village. 18. How many houses were damaged altogether? A. 36. B. 14. C. 200. 19. What were the farmer couple probably doing when hearing a loud noise? A. Looking for their children. B. Repairing their house. C. Preparing breakfast. 20. What was the old woman’s first reaction when her house began shaking? A. Rushing out with her grandchildren. B. Taking something out. C. Calling her husband. 第二部分 阅读(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 Whether you’re longing for well-being, meditation or a new outlook on life, these are the best British holiday retreats for immersing yourself and refreshing your soul. Put less pressure on yourself and invest in a little me-time. Eco Yoga Argyll, Scotland Anyone wishing to holiday without the carbon footprint should seriously consider retreating to Eco Yoga in the dazzling Scottish countryside. You’ll be interested from the start with numerous yoga choices receiving guidance on everything from Ashtanga to Yin and Hatha Yoga FitAgain, Dorset Located in picturesque West Dorset, FitAgain is run by a wife and husband duo (搭档) who now focus on nutrition, adventure-filled exercise and motivational speaking to keep their guests’ minds and bodies alert. “We truly care about the people who come to us so we give them as much help as we can after the retreat. We want to continue their goals when they’re back in their normal busy day-to-day lives, using ongoing three-month support through our FitAgain app,” they said. Wild & Free, Cornwall This women-only retreat aims to reconnect you with the earth while you navigate the waves and calm your mind through yoga, all within the stunning scenery of Cornwall’s coastline. It focuses on “re-wilding” yourself. For a female adventurer who needs a short holiday from her lively career and home life, this trip is a love letter to yourself. It’s a chance to breathe without interruption, explore new activities without judgement, and wholly focus on oneself before returning to daily life. Arvon Writers’ Retreat, Shropshire Every writer fears the sensation of longing to write, but sitting down to do just that and simply losing inspiration. And, as frustrating as this may be, it’s not always the fault of the writer — what’s really needed is a little encouragement and relaxation. Simplicity is the key with this retreat. Delicious meals are provided and are enjoyed with other writers, luxurious yet understated bedrooms will inspire rather than distract and the workshop and library will give you pockets of inventive vision every time you venture in. 1. Which one is environmentally friendly among the four retreats? A. Eco Yoga Argyll. B. FitAgain. C. Wild & Free, Cornwall. D. Arvon Writers’ Retreat. 2. Who may prefer Arvon Writers’ Retreat most? A. A director. B. A photographer. C. A novelist. D. An engineer. 3. What do the four listed retreats have in common? A. They are all in British. B. They all offer post-service. C. They are all couple-friendly. D. They all provide library time. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个英国最佳的度假胜地，这些胜地分别提供不同类型的活动和体验，以帮助人们放松身心、提升幸福感或获得新的生活视角。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Eco Yoga Argyll, Scotland部分中“Anyone wishing to holiday without the carbon footprint should seriously consider retreating to Eco Yoga in the dazzling Scottish countryside. (任何想在度假时不留下碳足迹的人都应该认真考虑一下，到令人眼花缭乱的苏格兰乡村去做生态瑜伽。)”可知，任何人希望无碳足迹度假的人应该认真考虑Eco Yoga Argyll，可知此处是环境友好的。故选A。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据Arvon Writers’ Retreat, Shropshire部分中“And, as frustrating as this may be, it’s not always the fault of the writer — what’s really needed is a little encouragement and relaxation. Simplicity is the key with this retreat. Delicious meals are provided and are enjoyed with other writers, luxurious yet understated bedrooms will inspire rather than distract and the workshop and library will give you pockets of inventive vision every time you venture in.( 而且，尽管这可能令人沮丧，但这并不总是作者的错——真正需要的是一点鼓励和放松。简单是这个静修的关键。这里提供美味的饭菜，你可以和其他作家一起享用，豪华而低调的卧室会激发你的灵感，而不是分散你的注意力，每次你冒险进入工作室和图书馆，都会给你带来创造性的视野。)”可知，这个度假胜地是专门为作家设计的，提供美味的食物、与其他作家一同享用的机会，以及工作室和图书馆等设施，旨在激发作家的创造力和想象力。考虑到这些特点，一个小说家将是最有可能喜欢这个度假胜地的人。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Whether you’re longing for well-being, meditation or a new outlook on life, these are the best British holiday retreats for immersing yourself and refreshing your soul.( 无论你是渴望幸福、冥想还是一种新的人生观，这些都是最好的英国度假胜地，让你沉浸在其中，让你的灵魂焕然一新。)”可知，这四个度假胜地的共同点是它们都位于英国。故选A。 B An egg is kept on top of a cardboard toilet paper roll, which is on a plate that is resting on a glass of water. On the count of three, Tatiana Erukhimova quickly removes the plate, which, along with the roll, flies sideways and allows the egg to fall into the glass. She knew this would happen, thanks to the law of inertia (惯性), but Erukhimova still celebrates it. Since this first video was posted on December 13, 2021, Erukhimova has received millions of views for her physics practical experiments, according to Texas A&M TODAY. “I could never get bored in her class,” reads one of the comments on the egg drop video. Erukhimova moved from Russia to College Station in 1999 to take up a research position at Texas A&M. Both her parents are physicists. “My passion for physics runs in the family,” she said. She worked at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Applied Physics before taking the position at Texas A&M. When she was offered a part-time position instructing a junior-level course, Erukhimova had no teaching experience. It turned out to be a success even though the class only had 30 students. “After three years of teaching this class, I felt I was an experienced instructor. And then in 2006 at eight in the morning, I found myself in front of a large introductory physics class with more than 100 freshmen,” she recalled. That first day, Erukhimova said, was a “disaster.” The students were uninterested in her class. That experience is what taught her the importance of getting students interested in the subject. Now she believes in giving demonstrative classes. Erukhimova does this by applying abstract physics concepts to everyday life. “I strongly believe everyone has to get a chance to play with physics and learn how much fun it is,” she said. While sharing her love for physics is nothing new for Erukhimova, she has been pleasantly surprised by the number of people she’s been able to reach through her videos. 4. How is paragraph 1 mainly developed? A. By showing general rules. B. By providing a result. C. By making classifications. D. By describing a process. 5. What might the students think of Erukhimova’s physics class in 2006? A. Thrilling and fascinating. B. Challenging but appealing. C. Discouraging and boring. D. Embarrassing but rewarding. 6. What do we know about Erukhimova? A. She once took on a part-time position in Russia. B. She focuses on making physics accessible and enjoyable. C. She aims to increase the number of people she can reach. D. She was inspired by online videos to start demonstrative classes. 7. What would be the best title for the text? A. Meet a Physics Professor Educating Millions Online B. Admire a Physics Enthusiast Claiming Various Inventions C. Appreciate a Physics Instructor Pioneering the Use of Videos D. Remember a Physics Researcher Guiding the Development of Physics 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章围绕物理教授Tatiana Erukhimova展开，讲述了她如何通过创意物理实验和在线视频吸引大量观众，展示了她在教学上的热情、创新及影响，同时也涉及了其个人背景和职业生涯的发展。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“An egg is kept on top of a cardboard toilet paper roll, which is on a plate that is resting on a glass of water. On the count of three, Tatiana Erukhimova quickly removes the plate, which, along with the roll, flies sideways and allows the egg to fall into the glass. She knew this would happen, thanks to the law of inertia (惯性), but Erukhimova still celebrates it. (一个鸡蛋放在一个硬纸板厕纸卷的上面，厕纸卷放在一个盘子里，盘子放在一杯水上。在数到三的时候，Tatiana Erukhimova迅速移开盘子，盘子和鸡蛋卷一起飞向一边，让鸡蛋掉到玻璃杯里。由于惯性定律，她知道这将会发生，但埃鲁希莫娃仍然庆祝它。)”可知，第一段通过描述放置鸡蛋的实验过程来展开，包括鸡蛋置于卫生纸筒上，纸筒放在盘子上，盘子则置于一杯水上，然后迅速移除盘子导致鸡蛋落入水中，因此该段落主要是通过描述一个过程来展开的。故选D。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“And then in 2006 at eight in the morning, I found myself in front of a large introductory physics class with more than 100 freshmen,” she recalled. That first day, Erukhimova said, was a “disaster.” The students were uninterested in her class. That experience is what taught her the importance of getting students interested in the subject. (然后在2006年的早上8点，我发现自己站在100多名新生的物理导论课前面，”她回忆道。埃鲁希莫娃说，第一天是一场“灾难”。学生们对她的课不感兴趣。那次经历让她明白了让学生对这门学科感兴趣的重要性。)”可知，2006年时，学生们对她课堂不感兴趣，第一天是个灾难，因此学生可能觉得课程令人沮丧且无聊。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Now she believes in giving demonstrative classes. Erukhimova does this by applying abstract physics concepts to everyday life. “I strongly believe everyone has to get a chance to play with physics and learn how much fun it is,” she said. (现在她相信应该开示范课。Erukhimova通过将抽象的物理概念应用于日常生活来做到这一点。她说：“我坚信每个人都应该有机会玩物理，了解它有多有趣。”)”可知，她致力于使物理变得易于理解且富有乐趣。故选B。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章最后一段“While sharing her love for physics is nothing new for Erukhimova, she has been pleasantly surprised by the number of people she’s been able to reach through her videos. (虽然分享她对物理的热爱对Erukhimova来说并不是什么新鲜事，但她还是惊喜地发现，通过她的视频，她能够接触到很多人。)”可知，文章主要讲述了一位物理教授Tatiana Erukhimova如何通过她的实际物理实验视频吸引了数百万人观看，分享了她对物理的热爱，并成功地让学生们对物理产生兴趣，因此A选项“Meet a Physics Professor Educating Millions Online (认识一位在线教育数百万人的物理学教授)”最适合作为文章标题。故选A。 C Stuffed animals have often been seen as one of the strange conventions of childhood — an childish love we should eventually let go of, along with imaginary friends and Capri-Suns. If that love lasts past adolescence, it can be seen as embarrassing. Yet that isn’t really such an unusual thing to do: Surveys have found that four in ten American adults sleep with stuffed animals. And it seems that over the past few years especially, plushies (绒毛公仔) and toys have become more popular with adults. This isn’t necessarily a matter of childhood keepsakes tagging along into adulthood for sentimental reasons — adults are buying plushies for themselves, simply because they like them. The “kidult” market, which is defined as anyone over age 12, is said to account for about $9 billion in toy sales every year. Gen Z is leading the way in embracing stuffed animals. “It went from being an embarrassment… to today, when Gen Z and Millennials proudly play,” the toy-industry consultant Richard Gottlieb told NPR. Of course, plenty of people still find it odd or childish for adults to collect stuffed animals. When the TikTok influencer Charli D’Amelio posted a photo of herself lounging with a small army of colorful Squishmallows, some commenters were quick to deride her collection. D’Amelio responded with frustration: “Everyone expects me to be this adult all the time,” she wrote (she was l6 at the time), “I’m still growing up.” I, for one, am not immune to the adult stuffed-animal revival. As a child, I wasn’t super interested in plushies; I saw them as useless, candyless piñatas (采罐). But in my early 20s, many of my friends started buying and gifting stuffed animals. One friend consulted me on whether the name Belly or Lulu would better suit a stuffed dragon. On my 21st birthday, someone gave me my own stuffed Jellycat. I placed it on my bed with no shame, knowing that many of my peers were doing the same. 8. Why is one’s love for stuffed animals considered awkward? A. Because it is unusual. B. Because it is immature. C. Because it is imaginary. D. Because it is conventional. 9. Why do people buy plushies? A. Because of their reasonable prices. B. Because of their personal preference. C. Because of their sentimental feelings. D. Because of the popularity of plushies. 10. Which phrase can best explain the underlined word “deride” in paragraph 3? A. Make fun of. B. Lose control of. C. Speak highly of. D. Take advantage of. 11. What’s the author’s present attitude towards stuffed animals? A. Critical. B. Objective. C. Approving. D. Dismissive. 【答案】8. B 9. B 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文探讨了成年人对毛绒玩具（Stuffed Animals）的喜爱以及这一行为在社会中的接受度。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Stuffed animals have often been seen as one of the strange conventions of childhood — an childish love we should eventually let go of, along with imaginary friends and Capri-Suns. If that love lasts past adolescence, it can be seen as embarrassing.(毛绒玩具经常被视为童年的奇怪习俗之一——一种我们最终应该放弃的孩子气的爱，就像想象中的朋友和Capri-Suns一样。如果这种爱持续到青春期之后，就会让人感到尴尬。)”可知，毛绒玩具经常被看作是一种幼稚的爱好，如果在成年之后还喜欢毛绒玩具，会让人感到尴尬，因为人们认为这是不成熟的。故选B。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“adults are buying plushies for themselves, simply because they like them.(成年人给自己买毛绒玩具，仅仅是因为他们喜欢)”可知，之所以成年人喜欢给自己买毛绒玩具，是因为他们的喜欢，即个人的喜欢。故选B。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段中“Of course, plenty of people still find it odd or childish for adults to collect stuffed animals.(当然，很多人仍然觉得成年人收集毛绒玩具很奇怪或幼稚。)”以及“When the TikTok influencer Charli D’Amelio posted a photo of herself lounging with a small army of colorful Squishmallows(当抖音网红Charli D ’Amelio发布了一张她和一小群彩色Squishmallow毛绒玩具一起闲逛的照片时)”可知，很多人觉得成年人收集毛绒玩具是很奇怪或者幼稚的，因此抖音网红Charli D ’Amelio上传自己和一群彩色Squishmallow毛绒玩具一起闲逛的照片时，人们会觉得这很奇怪和幼稚，因此对其进行嘲笑。故划线词与A选项“Make fun of.(取笑)”为同义词。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I, for one, am not immune to the adult stuffed-animal revival. (就我个人而言，我对成人毛绒玩具的复兴并非免疫。)”以及“On my 21st birthday, someone gave me my own stuffed Jellycat. I placed it on my bed with no shame, knowing that many of my peers were doing the same.(在我21岁生日那天，有人送了我毛绒Jellycat玩具。我毫不羞愧地把它放在床上，因为我知道我的许多同龄人也在这么做。)”可知，作者把毛绒玩具放在床头没有感到任何羞愧，因为他知道很多人都会这么做，因此作者对毛绒玩具的态度是支持的。故选C。 D We are often told that we are at the heart of a technological revolution, in which business and the world of work continue to be transformed and improved by computers, the Internet, the increased speed of communication, data processing, robotics, and now — artificial intelligence. There is only one small problem with all this — none of it seems to show up in the economic data. If all this technology really is making us all work faster and better, there is precious little evidence. Between 1974 and 2008 the UK’s productivity — the amount of output you get per worker — grew at an annual rate of 2.3%. But between 2008 and 2020 the rate of productivity growth collapsed to around 0.5% per year. And in the first three months of this year, the UK’s productivity was actually down 0.6% on a year earlier. It is a similar picture in most other Western nations. There are said to be two main explanations for why technology is not boosting productivity. The first is that we are just not measuring the impact of technology properly. Dame Diane Coyle, a recognized expert on how we measure productivity, says, “There is nothing that doesn’t involve digital technology now, but it is difficult to see what is going on because none of this is visible in the statistics. We just don’t collect the data in ways that would help us understand what is happening.” The other argument is that economic revolutions tend to be rather slow-burning affairs. Nick Crafts, a former professor at the University of Sussex Business School, points out that the huge changes in economic performance we tend to think of as having happened almost overnight actually took decades, and the same may well be happening now. Technology is seemingly not the problem, and in some respects it is not the solution either. High productivity growth will come only to those who learn how to use it best. 12. What do the comparisons in paragraph 2 indicate? A. Technology didn’t promote productivity. B. The UK’s productivity hasn’t grown for years. C. Technology caused the decline in the influence of Western nations. D. The UK’s productivity growth trend is an exception in Western countries. 13. Why is it difficult to see the impact of technology on the economy? A. There aren’t enough recognized experts. B. Technology is used in an improper way. C. There is no proper measurement equipment. D. The collected data doesn’t reflect the technology. 14. What is the common understanding of past economic changes according to Crafts? A. They appeared by making use of technology. B. They came decades after technological changes. C. They occurred unexpectedly in a very short time. D. They happened in a way different from those nowadays. 15. What is the author’s opinion on technology? A. It remains invisible to the statistics. B. It is developing more slowly than we expected. C It is the solution to our daily problems. D. It contributes to high productivity if fully used. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了技术变革对生产力和经济增长的实际影响，解释了技术为什么不能提高生产力。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Between 1974 and 2008 the UK’s productivity — the amount of output you get per worker — grew at an annual rate of 2.3%. But between 2008 and 2020 the rate of productivity growth collapsed to around 0.5% per year. And in the first three months of this year, the UK’s productivity was actually down 0.6% on a year earlier. It is a similar picture in most other Western nations.(1974年至2008年间，英国的生产率(即每个工人的产出)以每年2.3%的速度增长。但在2008年至2020年间，生产率增长率暴跌至每年0.5%左右。今年前三个月，英国的生产率实际上比去年同期下降了0.6%。大多数其他西方国家的情况也类似。)” 可知，这表明技术并没有带来预期的生产力提升。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中““There is nothing that doesn’t involve digital technology now, but it is difficult to see what is going on because none of this is visible in the statistics. We just don’t collect the data in ways that would help us understand what is happening.”(“现在没有什么不涉及数字技术的，但很难看到正在发生什么，因为这些在统计数据中都看不见。我们只是没有以帮助我们了解正在发生的事情的方式收集数据。”)”可知，我们只是没有以帮助我们了解正在发生的事情的方式收集数据，收集的数据并没有反映出技术的影响，因此很难看到技术对经济的影响。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Nick Crafts, a former professor at the University of Sussex Business School, points out that the huge changes in economic performance we tend to think of as having happened almost overnight actually took decades, and the same may well be happening now.( 萨塞克斯大学商学院前教授Nick Crafts指出，我们往往认为几乎在一夜之间发生的经济表现的巨大变化，实际上花了几十年时间，而同样的变化现在很可能正在发生。)”可知，对过去经济变化的人们普遍理解是这种经济表现是在一夜之间就发生的，但事实并非如此。故选C。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“High productivity growth will come only to those who learn how to use it best.(高生产率的增长只会出现在那些学会如何最好地利用它的人身上。)”可知，高生产率的增长只会出现在那些学会如何最好地使用它的人身上，由此表明作者认为如果充分利用技术，它将有助于高生产率。故选D。 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。 Turning the Page Life is filled with numerous victories and downfalls, but what matters is how you tackle each situation. May it be your love life or a serious life struggle, we must learn to move on. ____16____ Draw a line mentally. Life is going to throw a lot of problems. You need to be mentally prepared for each and every situation. You might find yourself in the same knots, in the same rotting company, and in the same dead ends. ____17____ This line will help you mark your future decisions. ____18____ There is one common mistake that many of us make when dealing with a problem or situation: We try to go through all of it on our own. In order to get out of this situation, you must be willing to bring others into the struggle. When we talk about others, I refer to the people that you are close with. These could be your family and close friends. Try everything in your hands. How can you move on from a struggle unless you have tried everything in your hands? Sometimes we might feel that we have tried out so much and still nothing is working out for us. I know that situation as I have been there. ____19____ Try solutions that you never ever dreamed of, and who knows, they might actually make things better for you. Let go of your past. In order to move on from every struggle and heartbreak, you must let go of the past, guilt, and hatred. ____20____ You may feel like justifying them but they are only going to wear you out in the long run, so you have to avoid them. Picture your goals in your mind and make sensible steps towards them with each passing day. Let nothing stand in your way. A. Seek help from others. B. Rely on whoever can help. C. Though painful, we can get something out of them. D. Here’s how you can create a new chapter in your life. E. What you can do in this kind of situation is draw a mental line. F. No matter what, negative feelings are always going to be helpless. G. I would say this one thing to you, giving up is easy, but continuing with the pain is hard but worth it. 【答案】16. D 17. E 18. A 19. G 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章指导读者如何面对生活中的种种胜利与挫折，学会向前看，继续前行，就此文章提出了相关的建议。 【16题详解】 根据前文“Life is filled with numerous victories and downfalls, but what matters is how you tackle each situation. May it be your love life or a serious life struggle, we must learn to move on. (生活充满了无数的胜利和失败，但重要的是你如何处理每一种情况。也许这是你的爱情生活或一个严肃的生活斗争，我们必须学会继续前进。)”可知，此处强调无论生活怎样，我们都要学会继续前进，因此设空处应该引出后文，针对开启生活新篇章提出的具体建议或措施。D选项“Here’s how you can create a new chapter in your life.(以下是你如何在生活中开创新篇章的方法。)”承上启下，符合语境。故选D。 【17题详解】 根据后文“This line will help you mark your future decisions.(这条线将帮助你标记你未来的决定。)”此处指出这条线将会标记你未来的决定，设空处应该对“this line”进行阐述。E选项“What you can do in this kind of situation is draw a mental line.(在这种情况下，你能做的就是在心里划清界限。)”指出，面对各种问题，自己应该在心里划清界限，此处与后文呼应，符合语境。故选E。 【18题详解】 设空处为段旨，也为本段的小标题。根据后文“In order to get out of this situation, you must be willing to bring others into the struggle. When we talk about others, I refer to the people that you are close with. These could be your family and close friends.(为了摆脱这种局面，你必须愿意把别人拉进斗争中。当我们谈论别人时，我指的是你亲近的人。这些人可能是你的家人和亲密的朋友。)”可知，此处强调遇到问题可以向寻求他人的帮助。A选项“Seek help from others.( 向别人寻求帮助。)”概括本段段旨，符合语境。故选A。 【19题详解】 根据前文“Sometimes we might feel that we have tried out so much and still nothing is working out for us. I know that situation as I have been there. (有时我们可能会觉得我们已经尝试了这么多，但仍然没有什么对我们起作用。我了解那种情况，因为我也经历过。)”可知，有时候我们已经尽全力尝试了很多，但依旧没有对我们起作用。G选项“I would say this one thing to you, giving up is easy, but continuing with the pain is hard but worth it.(我会对你说这样一句话：放弃很容易，但坚持下去，尽管伴随着痛苦，是艰难却值得的。)”指出，在前文所提及的“尽全力尝试但依旧没有起作用”情况下，放弃是很容易，但坚持下去，尽管伴随着痛苦，是艰难却值得的，鼓励读者即使面对困难也不要放弃，因为坚持虽然艰难但值得，符合语境。故选G。 【20题详解】 根据前文“In order to move on from every struggle and heartbreak, you must let go of the past, guilt, and hatred. (为了从每一次挣扎和心碎中走出来，你必须放下过去、内疚和仇恨。)”此处指出必须要放下过去、内疚和仇恨，后文对此做法的原因进行解释。F选项“No matter what, negative feelings are always going to be helpless.(不管怎样，消极的情绪总是会让人感到无助。)”指出过去、内疚和仇恨这些消极的情绪让人感到无助，因此必须要放下。故选F。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) Luke Coelho recently moved from Brazil to attend school in the United States. He understands that integrity and ____21____ are values appreciated in all countries and cultures. And Luke didn’t hesitate to ____22____ both when he found a pocket full of family ____23____ left behind in a(n) ____24____ jacket. Andy’s Attic is a clothing donation program at Luke’s new school, and Luke recently ____25____ the jacket through the program. Local resident Dave Kenney was the one who donated the jacket. When Luke put on the coat, he found much more than a warm outer layer ____26____. Inside the pocket, Luke discovered several pieces of ____27____, including a bracelet and two diamond rings. Luke ____28____ shared the news with his aunt Taryn Souza and together they set to work, trying to ____29____ the owner of the items. With some detective work, they were ____30____ to find Dave. Of course, he was ____31____ to receive the prized pieces back, but he hadn’t even ____32____ that they were in the jacket! Earlier this year, both Dave’s mother and wife passed away, so he was especially ____33____ to have back the wedding ring he’d bought for his wife and items that had ____34____ his mother. Dave stated, “This fine young man did the right thing. I totally ____35____ what they did for me and my family.” 21. A. courage B. loyalty C. generosity D. honesty 22. A. exercise B. check C. promote D. learn 23. A. elements B. treasures C. traditions D. honors 24. A. forgotten B. outdated C. donated D. worn 25. A. discovered B. received C. found D. changed 26. A. in surprise B. in relief C. as expected D. as imagined 27. A. gold B. art C. material D. jewelry 28. A. excitedly B. hesitantly C. eventually D. immediately 29. A. locate B. recognize C. remind D. inform 30. A. eager B. likely C. able D. ready 31. A. supposed B. thrilled C. astonished D. annoyed 32. A. mentioned B. imagined C. admitted D. realized 33. A. grateful B. determined C. amused D. amazed 34. A. gone with B. come from C. belonged to D. stood for 35. A. accept B. appreciate C. support D. understand 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位名叫卢克的男子在别人捐赠的夹克里发现了贵重的私人物品，竭尽全力物归原主的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他明白，正直和诚实是所有国家和文化都欣赏的价值观。A. courage勇气；B. loyalty忠诚；C. generosity慷慨；D. honesty诚实。根据后文“they were ____10____to find Dave”和“This fine young man did the right thing. ”可知，卢克把这些贵重物品归还主人，践行了正直诚实的价值观。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当卢克在一件捐赠的夹克里发现了一个装满家庭宝藏的口袋时，他毫不犹豫地践行了这两种价值。A. exercise练习、行使；B. check检查；C. promote促进；D. learn学习。根据后文“they were ____10____to find Dave”可知，卢克把这些贵重物品归还主人，正是在践行正直诚实的价值观。故选A项。 23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当卢克在一件捐赠的夹克里发现了一个装满家庭宝藏的口袋时，他毫不犹豫地践行了这两种价值。A. elements要素；B. treasures财宝；C. traditions传统；D. honors荣誉。根据后文“including two watches, a bracelet and two diamond rings”和“to receive the prized pieces back”可知，口袋里装满了一些贵重物品。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当卢克在一件捐赠的夹克里发现了一个装满家庭宝藏的口袋时，他毫不犹豫地践行了这两种价值。A. forgotten被遗忘的；B. outdated过时的；C. donated被捐赠的；D. worn用旧的。根据后文“Local resident Dave Kenney was the one who donated the jacket”可知，这件夹克来自别人的捐赠。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Andy’s Attic是卢克新学校的一个服装捐赠项目，卢克最近通过该项目收到了这件夹克。A. discovered发现；B. received收到；C. found发现；D. changed改变。根据后文“the jacket through the program”及“Local resident Dave Kenney was the one who donated the jacket”可知，卢克最近通过该项目收到了这件被捐赠的夹克。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：当卢克穿上外套时，令他惊讶的是，他发现的不仅仅是一件温暖的外套。A. in surprise惊讶地；B. in relief松了口气；C. as expected正如所料；D. as imagined正如想象。根据后文“including two watches, a bracelet and two diamond rings”可知，夹克口袋里装满了一些贵重物品，这会使卢克很惊讶。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在口袋里，卢克发现了一些珠宝，包括两块手表，一个手镯和两个钻戒！A. gold金子；B. art艺术；C. material物质；D. jewelry珠宝。根据后文“including two watches, a bracelet and two diamond rings”可知，这些东西都属于珠宝。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：卢克立即把这个消息告诉了他的阿姨泰伦·索萨，他们一起开始寻找这些物品的主人。A. excitedly激动地；B. hesitantly犹豫地；C. eventually最终；D. immediately立即。根据前文“Luke discovered several pieces of ____7____ , including two watches, a bracelet and two diamond rings!”可知，卢克发现捐赠的夹克里带有贵重物品，会马上告知亲人。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：卢克立即把这个消息告诉了他的阿姨泰伦·索萨，他们一起开始寻找这些物品的主人。A. locate定位；B. recognize认出；C. remind提醒；D. inform通知。根据后文“the owner of the items”可知，卢克和阿姨开始寻找这些物品的主人。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：通过一些侦查工作，他们找到了戴夫。A. eager渴望的；B. likely可能的；C. able有能力的；D. ready准备好的。根据前文“With some detective work”可知，经过探查，他们能够找到失主。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当然，他很兴奋能拿回那些珍贵的东西，但他甚至没有意识到它们在夹克里！A. supposed假定的；B. thrilled激动的；C. astonished惊讶的；D. annoyed生气的。根据前文“ Of course”及“to receive the prized pieces back”可知，失物回归，尤其是贵重的物品，感到激动是人之常情。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当然，他很兴奋能拿回那些珍贵的东西，但他甚至没有意识到它们在夹克里！A. mentioned提到；B. imagined想象；C. admitted承认；D. realized意识到。根据后文“that they were in the jacket”可知，戴夫没有意识到这些东西在夹克里。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：今年早些时候，戴夫的母亲和妻子都去世了，所以他特别感激能拿回他给妻子买的结婚戒指和曾经属于他母亲的东西。A. grateful感激的；B. determined有决心的；C. amused被逗乐的；D. amazed惊讶的。根据前文“they were ____10____ to find Dave”及“to receive the prized pieces back”可知，卢克把这些贵重物品物归原主，戴夫会非常感激他。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：今年早些时候，戴夫的母亲和妻子都去世了，所以他特别感激能拿回他给妻子买的结婚戒指和曾经属于他母亲的东西。A. gone with与……一起去；B. come from来自；C. belonged to属于；D. stood for代表。根据前文“items”和后文“his mother”可知，这些物件属于戴夫过世的母亲。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我非常感谢他们为我和我的家人所做的一切。A. accept接受；B. appreciate感激；C. support支持；D. understand理解。根据前文“he was especially ____13____ to have back...”可知，戴夫对卢克所做的一切表示感激。故选B项。 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共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。 In the long corridors of history, some people dedicate their lives to unveiling the mysteries of bygone civilizations. Dame Jessica Rawson, a ____36____ (distinguish) British art historian, archaeologist, and sinologist, is one of the most authoritative and representative experts in Western academia ____37____ (specialize) in ancient Chinese culture and archaeology. ____38____ over four decades dedicated to oriental antiquities, her contributions are unparalleled. Rawson, a ____39____ (consult) to the Palace Museum in Beijing, an honorary professor at Peking University and the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, and a fellow of the British Academy, has served as ____40____ professor of Chinese art and archaeology at the University of Oxford. In 2022, she ____41____ (award) the Tang Prize in Sinology, recognizing her outstanding contributions to the field. “I think ____42____ people need to understand, if they can, is that there are many different regions, and the regions have different histories, different customs, and even today, quite different food and almost different dialects,” she said. From a young age, Rawson has been fascinated by the distant civilization of China. Her 27 years at the British Museum allowed her ____43____ (examine) Chinese artifacts and compare them with global collections, gaining rich academic experience. Since the 1970s, she has visited China dozens of times, conducting research at significant archaeological sites like Sanxingdui and Liangzhu. She has delved into the historical and cultural ____44____ (significant) of unearthed artifacts from tombs from various dynasties. Her latest book, Life and Afterlife in Ancient China, published in 2023, _____45_____ (offer) fresh perspectives on ancient Chinese civilization based on China’s latest archaeological discoveries. 【答案】36. distinguished 37. specialising##specializing 38. With 39. consultant 40. a 41. was awarded 42. what 43. to examine 44. significance 45. offers 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国著名艺术史学家、考古学家和汉学家杰西卡·罗森夫人对于东方文物研究的贡献。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：英国著名艺术史学家、考古学家和汉学家杰西卡·罗森夫人是西方学术界研究中国古代文化和考古最具权威和代表性的专家之一。修饰名词historian应用形容词distinguished。故填distinguished。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：英国著名艺术史学家、考古学家和汉学家杰西卡·罗森夫人是西方学术界研究中国古代文化和考古最具权威和代表性的专家之一。此处experts与specialize构成主动关系，故用现在分词作定语。故填specialising/specializing。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：四十多年来，她致力于东方文物研究，她的贡献是无与伦比的。作伴随状语，应用介词with，首字母大写。故填With。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：劳森是北京故宫博物院的顾问，北京大学和杭州中国美术学院的名誉教授，英国科学院院士，曾在牛津大学担任中国艺术和考古学教授。根据上文不定冠词可知应用单数名词consultant。故填consultant。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：劳森是北京故宫博物院的顾问，北京大学和杭州中国美术学院的名誉教授，英国科学院院士，曾在牛津大学担任中国艺术和考古学教授。此处professor为泛指，且是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【41题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：2022年，她被授予唐汉奖，以表彰她在汉学领域的杰出贡献。主语she与谓语构成被动关系，根据上文In 2022可知为一般过去时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填was awarded。 【42题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：她说:“我认为，如果可以的话，人们需要了解的是，世界上有许多不同的地区，这些地区有不同的历史、不同的习俗，甚至在今天，也有非常不同的食物和几乎不同的方言。”此处引导主语从句，从句缺少宾语，指物，用what。故填what。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她在大英博物馆工作了27年，有机会研究中国文物，并将其与全球藏品进行比较，积累了丰富的学术经验。短语allow sb. to do sth.表示“允许某人做某事”。故填to examine。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：她深入研究了历代古墓出土文物的历史和文化意义。作介词的宾语，应用名词significance，故填significance。 【45题详解】 考查时态。句意：她的最新著作《中国古代的生命与来世》于2023年出版，基于中国最新的考古发现，为中国古代文明提供了新的视角。陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为Her latest book，谓语用三单形式。故填offers。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom对中国书籍非常感兴趣，想让你推荐一类有趣又能提升思维品质的中国图书。请你给他写一封信，内容包括： 1. 推荐的图书类别； 2. 推荐理由。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Tom Thrilled to learn that you are fascinated by Chinese books, I would heartily recommend fantasy novels as a great choice. Filled with thrilling adventures and memorable characters, fantasy novels can transport you into magical and imaginative worlds. Moreover, they encourage us to think outside the box and develop a deeper understanding of human nature and ethical dilemmas. Most importantly, not only can it broaden our perspectives, but it will also enhance our critical thinking skills. If you have further questions, please keep me informed at your earliest convenience. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。英国笔友Tom对中国书籍非常感兴趣，想让考生推荐一类有趣又能提升思维品质的中国图书，要求考生按照要求给他写一封信。 【详解】1.词汇积累 兴奋的：thrilled→ excited 令人兴奋的：thrilling→ exciting 鼓励：encourage→ inspire 理解：understanding→ comprehension 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Filled with thrilling adventures and memorable characters, fantasy novels can transport you into magical and imaginative worlds. 拓展句：Fantasy novels, which are filled with thrilling adventures and memorable characters, can transport you into magical and imaginative worlds. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Thrilled to learn that you are fascinated by Chinese books, I would heartily recommend fantasy novels as a great choice.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】If you have further questions, please keep me informed at your earliest convenience.（运用了If引导的条件状语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 47. 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。 Last year, I started doing some volunteer work for a charity in my town that helps disabled children. I found out that the charity needed to buy some new wheelchairs, but that they really didn’t have the money. So, I started to think about what I could do to raise money. When I mentioned this to my friends, they said, “Well, why don’t you run the London Marathon?!” They laughed and so did I — we all know that I’m not an athlete at all. I’d never done any running before. But later, I started to think that it might not be a bad idea. I approached the charity and discussed the possibility of participating in the marathon on their behalf. They were excited with the idea and agreed to appoint me as their representative. With their support, I purchased the necessary running equipment and began my training journey. Every night, I laced up my running shoes and hit the sidewalk, determined to build my endurance. After a month of consistent training, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I could comfortably run nearly five kilometers. However, the reality remained: the marathon covered a challenging distance of 42 kilometers. With the race only five months away, I intensified my training efforts. I pushed myself to the limits, knowing that completing the marathon was not only a personal achievement but also a means to secure funds for four much-needed wheelchairs. The thought of making a difference in the lives of disabled children motivated me to persevere. As the race day approached, I filled my mind with determination and excitement. I knew that crossing the finish line would symbolize the end of my hard work and the success of a noble cause. With the support of my friends and the charity, I could run 25 kilometers during my training sessions. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右： （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 However, when the big day came, I was not at all sure that I was ready. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With every step, I fought against my physical limitations. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】However, when the big day came, I was not at all sure that I was ready. My heart was pounding as I stood at the starting line, surrounded by thousands of other runners. Doubts filled my mind, but I took a deep breath and reminded myself of the reason I was doing this. The gun went off with a deafening blast, and I tentatively started running, my steps hesitant at first but slowly gaining more confidence and picking up speed. With every step, I fought against my physical limitations. My legs ached, and my lungs burned, but I refused to give up. I thought about the disabled children who were relying on me, and that gave me the strength to keep going. The crowd’s cheers encouraged me, and as I neared the finish line, I felt a sense of accomplishment like never before. Finally, I crossed the line, exhausted but elated, knowing that I had made a difference and raised the funds needed for those new wheelchairs. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者如何为了筹集资金帮助残疾儿童，从决定参加马拉松比赛开始，经过训练和准备，到最终完成比赛并达成筹款目标的整个过程。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然而，当那天到来的时候，我一点也不确定自己是否准备好了。”以及第二段首句内容“每走一步，我都在与身体的限制作斗争。”可知，第一段可描写作者开始了马拉松比赛，并慢慢找到了感觉。 ②由第二段首句内容“每走一步，我都在与身体的限制作斗争。”可知，第二段可描写作者体力透支，但是仍然坚持到了最后，成功筹集到了资金。 2.续写线索：忐忑不安——信心渐增——痛苦但拒绝放弃——完成比赛——高兴 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①获得：gain/achieve ②加速：pick up speed/speed up ③依赖：rely on/depend on 情绪类 ①怀疑：doubt/disbelief ②成就感：a sense of accomplishment/a sense of achievement ③高兴：elated/cheerful 【点睛】【高分句型1】My heart was pounding as I stood at the starting line, surrounded by thousands of other runners.（运用了as引导的状语从句） 【高分句型2】I thought about the disabled children who were relying on me, and that gave me the strength to keep going.（运用了who引导的定语从句） 听力：1—5 BCCCA 6—10 BACCA 11—15 BABBA 16—20 CBACA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024年春期高中二年级期终质量评估 英语试题 说明： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题，满分95分)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，满分55分)两部分。 2. 将所有答案均按题号填涂或填写在答题卡或答题纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共95分) 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。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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What is the weather like? A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy. 2 When will the next bus leave for the train station? A. At 8:20. B. At 8:30. C. At 8:40. 3. What did the man lose? A. Leathers. B. A pet. C. A suitcase. 4. Which film does Mike prefer? A. The horror film. B. The historical film. C. The science fiction film. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a library. C. In a cinema. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或读白，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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. How did the man get to the house? A. On foot. B. By car. C. By train. 7. What did the man have when they stopped? A. A cold drink. B. A fresh egg. C. some hot food. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Brother and sister. C. Classmates. 9. How often does the boy go to the bookstore? A. Once a month. B. Twice a week. C. Once a week. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10 Where will the speakers live on the trip? A. In a wood house. B. In a hotel. C. In a tent. 11. What will Paula take for the trip to the mountains? A. Bedding. B. Some food. C. Cleaning items. 12. What is the speakers’ attitude to the trip? A. Expectant. B. Hesitant. C. Critical. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13. What is the woman doing? A. Reporting to her boss. B. Complaining of her boredom. C. Apologizing to the man. 14. What is the man most probably? A. A reporter. B. A businessman. C. A doctor. 15. What day is it today? A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. 16. What can we learn about the man? A. He often quarrels with the woman. B. His life is always easy and interesting. C. He seems to understand the woman at last. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. What is the report about? A. A movie. B. A storm. C. A village. 18. How many houses were damaged altogether? A. 36. B. 14. C. 200. 19. What were the farmer couple probably doing when hearing a loud noise? A. Looking for their children. B. Repairing their house. C. Preparing breakfast. 20. What was the old woman’s first reaction when her house began shaking? A. Rushing out with her grandchildren. B. Taking something out. C. Calling her husband. 第二部分 阅读(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 Whether you’re longing for well-being, meditation or a new outlook on life, these are the best British holiday retreats for immersing yourself and refreshing your soul. Put less pressure on yourself and invest in a little me-time. Eco Yoga Argyll, Scotland Anyone wishing to holiday without the carbon footprint should seriously consider retreating to Eco Yoga in the dazzling Scottish countryside. You’ll be interested from the start with numerous yoga choices, receiving guidance on everything from Ashtanga to Yin and Hatha Yoga FitAgain, Dorset Located in picturesque West Dorset, FitAgain is run by a wife and husband duo (搭档) who now focus on nutrition, adventure-filled exercise and motivational speaking to keep their guests’ minds and bodies alert. “We truly care about the people who come to us so we give them as much help as we can after the retreat. We want to continue their goals when they’re back in their normal busy day-to-day lives, using ongoing three-month support through our FitAgain app,” they said. Wild & Free, Cornwall This women-only retreat aims to reconnect you with the earth while you navigate the waves and calm your mind through yoga, all within the stunning scenery of Cornwall’s coastline. It focuses on “re-wilding” yourself. For a female adventurer who needs a short holiday from her lively career and home life, this trip is a love letter to yourself. It’s a chance to breathe without interruption, explore new activities without judgement, and wholly focus on oneself before returning to daily life. Arvon Writers’ Retreat, Shropshire Every writer fears the sensation of longing to write, but sitting down to do just that and simply losing inspiration. And, as frustrating as this may be, it’s not always the fault of the writer — what’s really needed is a little encouragement and relaxation. Simplicity is the key with this retreat. Delicious meals are provided and are enjoyed with other writers, luxurious yet understated bedrooms will inspire rather than distract and the workshop and library will give you pockets of inventive vision every time you venture in. 1. Which one is environmentally friendly among the four retreats? A. Eco Yoga Argyll. B. FitAgain. C. Wild & Free, Cornwall. D. Arvon Writers’ Retreat. 2. Who may prefer Arvon Writers’ Retreat most? A. A director. B. A photographer. C. A novelist. D. An engineer. 3. What do the four listed retreats have in common? A. They are all in British. B. They all offer post-service. C. They are all couple-friendly. D. They all provide library time. B An egg is kept on top of a cardboard toilet paper roll, which is on a plate that is resting on a glass of water. On the count of three, Tatiana Erukhimova quickly removes the plate, which, along with the roll, flies sideways and allows the egg to fall into the glass. She knew this would happen, thanks to the law of inertia (惯性), but Erukhimova still celebrates it. Since this first video was posted on December 13, 2021, Erukhimova has received millions of views for her physics practical experiments, according to Texas A&M TODAY. “I could never get bored in her class,” reads one of the comments on the egg drop video. Erukhimova moved from Russia to College Station in 1999 to take up a research position at Texas A&M. Both her parents are physicists. “My passion for physics runs in the family,” she said. She worked at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Applied Physics before taking the position at Texas A&M. When she was offered a part-time position instructing a junior-level course, Erukhimova had no teaching experience. It turned out to be a success even though the class only had 30 students. “After three years of teaching this class, I felt I was an experienced instructor. And then in 2006 at eight in the morning, I found myself in front of a large introductory physics class with more than 100 freshmen,” she recalled. That first day, Erukhimova said, was a “disaster.” The students were uninterested in her class. That experience is what taught her the importance of getting students interested in the subject. Now she believes in giving demonstrative classes. Erukhimova does this by applying abstract physics concepts to everyday life. “I strongly believe everyone has to get a chance to play with physics and learn how much fun it is,” she said. While sharing her love for physics is nothing new for Erukhimova, she has been pleasantly surprised by the number of people she’s been able to reach through her videos. 4. How is paragraph 1 mainly developed? A. By showing general rules. B. By providing a result. C. By making classifications. D. By describing a process. 5. What might the students think of Erukhimova’s physics class in 2006? A. Thrilling and fascinating. B. Challenging but appealing. C. Discouraging and boring. D. Embarrassing but rewarding. 6. What do we know about Erukhimova? A. She once took on a part-time position in Russia. B. She focuses on making physics accessible and enjoyable. C. She aims to increase the number of people she can reach. D. She was inspired by online videos to start demonstrative classes. 7. What would be the best title for the text? A. Meet a Physics Professor Educating Millions Online B. Admire a Physics Enthusiast Claiming Various Inventions C. Appreciate a Physics Instructor Pioneering the Use of Videos D. Remember a Physics Researcher Guiding the Development of Physics C Stuffed animals have often been seen as one of the strange conventions of childhood — an childish love we should eventually let go of, along with imaginary friends and Capri-Suns. If that love lasts past adolescence, it can be seen as embarrassing. Yet that isn’t really such an unusual thing to do: Surveys have found that four in ten American adults sleep with stuffed animals. And it seems that over the past few years especially, plushies (绒毛公仔) and toys have become more popular with adults. This isn’t necessarily a matter of childhood keepsakes tagging along into adulthood for sentimental reasons — adults are buying plushies for themselves, simply because they like them. The “kidult” market, which is defined as anyone over age 12, is said to account for about $9 billion in toy sales every year. Gen Z is leading the way in embracing stuffed animals. “It went from being an embarrassment… to today, when Gen Z and Millennials proudly play,” the toy-industry consultant Richard Gottlieb told NPR. Of course, plenty of people still find it odd or childish for adults to collect stuffed animals. When the TikTok influencer Charli D’Amelio posted a photo of herself lounging with a small army of colorful Squishmallows, some commenters were quick to deride her collection. D’Amelio responded with frustration: “Everyone expects me to be this adult all the time,” she wrote (she was l6 at the time), “I’m still growing up.” I, for one, am not immune to the adult stuffed-animal revival. As a child, I wasn’t super interested in plushies; I saw them as useless, candyless piñatas (采罐). But in my early 20s, many of my friends started buying and gifting stuffed animals. One friend consulted me on whether the name Belly or Lulu would better suit a stuffed dragon. On my 21st birthday, someone gave me my own stuffed Jellycat. I placed it on my bed with no shame, knowing that many of my peers were doing the same. 8. Why is one’s love for stuffed animals considered awkward? A. Because it is unusual. B. Because it is immature. C. Because it is imaginary. D. Because it is conventional. 9. Why do people buy plushies? A. Because of their reasonable prices. B. Because of their personal preference. C. Because of their sentimental feelings. D Because of the popularity of plushies. 10. Which phrase can best explain the underlined word “deride” in paragraph 3? A. Make fun of. B. Lose control of. C. Speak highly of. D. Take advantage of. 11. What’s the author’s present attitude towards stuffed animals? A. Critical. B. Objective. C. Approving. D. Dismissive. D We are often told that we are at the heart of a technological revolution, in which business and the world of work continue to be transformed and improved by computers, the Internet, the increased speed of communication, data processing, robotics, and now — artificial intelligence. There is only one small problem with all this — none of it seems to show up in the economic data. If all this technology really is making us all work faster and better, there is precious little evidence. Between 1974 and 2008 the UK’s productivity — the amount of output you get per worker — grew at an annual rate of 2.3%. But between 2008 and 2020 the rate of productivity growth collapsed to around 0.5% per year. And in the first three months of this year, the UK’s productivity was actually down 0.6% on a year earlier. It is a similar picture in most other Western nations. There are said to be two main explanations for why technology is not boosting productivity. The first is that we are just not measuring the impact of technology properly. Dame Diane Coyle, a recognized expert on how we measure productivity, says, “There is nothing that doesn’t involve digital technology now, but it is difficult to see what is going on because none of this is visible in the statistics. We just don’t collect the data in ways that would help us understand what is happening.” The other argument is that economic revolutions tend to be rather slow-burning affairs. Nick Crafts, a former professor at the University of Sussex Business School, points out that the huge changes in economic performance we tend to think of as having happened almost overnight actually took decades, and the same may well be happening now. Technology is seemingly not the problem, and in some respects it is not the solution either. High productivity growth will come only to those who learn how to use it best. 12. What do the comparisons in paragraph 2 indicate? A. Technology didn’t promote productivity. B. The UK’s productivity hasn’t grown for years. C. Technology caused the decline in the influence of Western nations. D. The UK’s productivity growth trend is an exception in Western countries. 13. Why is it difficult to see the impact of technology on the economy? A. There aren’t enough recognized experts. B. Technology is used in an improper way. C. There is no proper measurement equipment. D. The collected data doesn’t reflect the technology. 14. What is the common understanding of past economic changes according to Crafts? A. They appeared by making use of technology. B. They came decades after technological changes. C. They occurred unexpectedly in a very short time. D. They happened in a way different from those nowadays. 15. What is the author’s opinion on technology? A. It remains invisible to the statistics. B. It is developing more slowly than we expected. C. It is the solution to our daily problems. D. It contributes to high productivity if fully used. 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。 Turning the Page Life is filled with numerous victories and downfalls, but what matters is how you tackle each situation. May it be your love life or a serious life struggle, we must learn to move on. ____16____ Draw a line mentally. Life is going to throw a lot of problems. You need to be mentally prepared for each and every situation. You might find yourself in the same knots, in the same rotting company, and in the same dead ends. ____17____ This line will help you mark your future decisions. ____18____ There is one common mistake that many of us make when dealing with a problem or situation: We try to go through all of it on our own. In order to get out of this situation, you must be willing to bring others into the struggle. When we talk about others, I refer to the people that you are close with. These could be your family and close friends. Try everything in your hands. How can you move on from a struggle unless you have tried everything in your hands? Sometimes we might feel that we have tried out so much and still nothing is working out for us. I know that situation as I have been there. ____19____ Try solutions that you never ever dreamed of, and who knows, they might actually make things better for you. Let go of your past. In order to move on from every struggle and heartbreak, you must let go of the past, guilt, and hatred. ____20____ You may feel like justifying them but they are only going to wear you out in the long run, so you have to avoid them. Picture your goals in your mind and make sensible steps towards them with each passing day. Let nothing stand in your way. A. Seek help from others. B. Rely on whoever can help. C. Though painful, we can get something out of them. D. Here’s how you can create a new chapter in your life. E. What you can do in this kind of situation is draw a mental line. F. No matter what, negative feelings are always going to be helpless. G. I would say this one thing to you, giving up is easy, but continuing with the pain is hard but worth it. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) Luke Coelho recently moved from Brazil to attend school in the United States. He understands that integrity and ____21____ are values appreciated in all countries and cultures. And Luke didn’t hesitate to ____22____ both when he found a pocket full of family ____23____ left behind in a(n) ____24____ jacket. Andy’s Attic is a clothing donation program at Luke’s new school, and Luke recently ____25____ the jacket through the program. Local resident Dave Kenney was the one who donated the jacket. When Luke put on the coat, he found much more than a warm outer layer ____26____. Inside the pocket, Luke discovered several pieces of ____27____, including a bracelet and two diamond rings. Luke ____28____ shared the news with his aunt Taryn Souza and together they set to work, trying to ____29____ the owner of the items. With some detective work, they were ____30____ to find Dave. Of course, he was ____31____ to receive the prized pieces back, but he hadn’t even ____32____ that they were in the jacket! Earlier this year, both Dave’s mother and wife passed away, so he was especially ____33____ to have back the wedding ring he’d bought for his wife and items that had ____34____ his mother. Dave stated, “This fine young man did the right thing. I totally ____35____ what they did for me and my family.” 21. A. courage B. loyalty C. generosity D. honesty 22. A. exercise B. check C. promote D. learn 23. A. elements B. treasures C. traditions D. honors 24. A. forgotten B. outdated C. donated D. worn 25. A. discovered B. received C. found D. changed 26. A. in surprise B. in relief C. as expected D. as imagined 27. A. gold B. art C. material D. jewelry 28. A. excitedly B. hesitantly C. eventually D. immediately 29 A. locate B. recognize C. remind D. inform 30. A. eager B. likely C. able D. ready 31. A. supposed B. thrilled C. astonished D. annoyed 32. A. mentioned B. imagined C. admitted D. realized 33. A. grateful B. determined C. amused D. amazed 34. A. gone with B. come from C. belonged to D. stood for 35. A. accept B. appreciate C. support D. understand 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共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。 In the long corridors of history, some people dedicate their lives to unveiling the mysteries of bygone civilizations. Dame Jessica Rawson, a ____36____ (distinguish) British art historian, archaeologist, and sinologist, is one of the most authoritative and representative experts in Western academia ____37____ (specialize) in ancient Chinese culture and archaeology. ____38____ over four decades dedicated to oriental antiquities, her contributions are unparalleled. Rawson, a ____39____ (consult) to the Palace Museum in Beijing, an honorary professor at Peking University and the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, and a fellow of the British Academy, has served as ____40____ professor of Chinese art and archaeology at the University of Oxford. In 2022, she ____41____ (award) the Tang Prize in Sinology, recognizing her outstanding contributions to the field. “I think ____42____ people need to understand, if they can, is that there are many different regions, and the regions have different histories, different customs, and even today, quite different food and almost different dialects,” she said. From a young age, Rawson has been fascinated by the distant civilization of China. Her 27 years at the British Museum allowed her ____43____ (examine) Chinese artifacts and compare them with global collections, gaining rich academic experience. Since the 1970s, she has visited China dozens of times, conducting research at significant archaeological sites like Sanxingdui and Liangzhu. She has delved into the historical and cultural ____44____ (significant) of unearthed artifacts from tombs from various dynasties. Her latest book, Life and Afterlife in Ancient China, published in 2023, _____45_____ (offer) fresh perspectives on ancient Chinese civilization based on China’s latest archaeological discoveries. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom对中国书籍非常感兴趣，想让你推荐一类有趣又能提升思维品质的中国图书。请你给他写一封信，内容包括： 1. 推荐的图书类别； 2. 推荐理由。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。 Last year, I started doing some volunteer work for a charity in my town that helps disabled children. I found out that the charity needed to buy some new wheelchairs, but that they really didn’t have the money. So, I started to think about what I could do to raise money. When I mentioned this to my friends, they said, “Well, why don’t you run the London Marathon?!” They laughed and so did I — we all know that I’m not an athlete at all. I’d never done any running before. But later, I started to think that it might not be a bad idea. I approached the charity and discussed the possibility of participating in the marathon on their behalf. They were excited with the idea and agreed to appoint me as their representative. With their support, I purchased the necessary running equipment and began my training journey. Every night, I laced up my running shoes and hit the sidewalk, determined to build my endurance. After a month of consistent training, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I could comfortably run nearly five kilometers. However, the reality remained: the marathon covered a challenging distance of 42 kilometers. With the race only five months away, I intensified my training efforts. I pushed myself to the limits, knowing that completing the marathon was not only a personal achievement but also a means to secure funds for four much-needed wheelchairs. The thought of making a difference in the lives of disabled children motivated me to persevere. As the race day approached, I filled my mind with determination and excitement. I knew that crossing the finish line would symbolize the end of my hard work and the success of a noble cause. With the support of my friends and the charity, I could run 25 kilometers during my training sessions. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右： （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 However, when the big day came, I was not at all sure that I was ready. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With every step, I fought against my physical limitations. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力：1—5 BCCCA 6—10 BACCA 11—15 BABBA 16—20 CBACA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$