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海南中学2023-2024学年高二年级第二学期 期末英语试题
本试卷分第I 卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。满分:150分,考试时间:120分钟
第I卷
第一部分听力(共两节、满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Keep the bottle. B. Drink the wine. C. Buy some wine.
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Why has the bank taken action on the man's account?
A. His cards have been stolen.
B. He has bought another computer.
C. His cards have been abnormally used.
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What did the woman forget?
A. Her towel. B. Her sun cream. C. Her flat shoes.
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What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Father and daughter. C. Teacher and student.
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What happens when the player shoots successfully from outside the line?
A. He breaks a rule. B. He wins the game. C. He gets three points.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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. What does the man find lovely?
A. A dress. B. A dog. C. A child.
7. Who is Greg?
A. The woman's boss. B. The woman’s friend. C. The woman’s husband.
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. What's the main reason why the man is struggling to find a place to hold a wedding?
A. The places are booked out.
B. The places are too expensive.
C. The places are not to Melissa's taste.
9. What place did the man consider in Scotland?
A. Zoos. B. Castes. C. Farm houses.
10. When is the wedding going to be held?
A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In winter.
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. Why doesn't the man pack socks according to himself?
A. He dislikes wearing them.
B. He will buy them in Mexico.
C. He doesn't need them on the beaches.
12. How much more weight can the man fit in bis bag?
A. About 6 kilograms. B. About 16 kilograms. C. About 22 hlograms.
13. Where is the conversation taking place?
A. At the speakers’ house. B. At an airport. C. At a hotel.
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. How does the woman feel recently?
A. Annoyed. B. Stressed. C. Excited.
15. What is the woman's main concern?
A. Getting good grades. B. Making friends. C. Succeeding in sports.
16. What do the speakers have in common?
A. They arc of the same age.
B. They are on the same team.
C. They are in the same grade.
17. What will the man offer to do for the woman?
A. Help with her schoolwork.
B. Share team tasks with her.
C. Improve her basketball skills.
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. What is the main idea of the speech?
A. The benefits of 5G mobile networks.
B. Construction firms need old workers.
C. Robots doing more work on building sites.
19. What is happening to the Japanese construction workforce?
A. It is getting older. B. It is getting slower. C. It is getting smaller.
20. Who controls the robots on the computer?
A. A manager B. A laborer. C. A map.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Online activity can be riddled with cyberbullying (网络霸凌). To find out which app is the best to keep your kids safe online, we tested four apps over five weeks.
● Mobicip Premium
$8 per month (billed annually at $96) for 20 managed devices at Mobicip
Mobicip Premium’s social media and screen time monitoring were all strong. We found its app blocking, website content monitoring, and location tracking capabilities to be powerful as well.
● Net Nanny
$90 per year (billed annually) for 20 managed devices at Net Nanny
The user interface (界面) of this app is family-friendly and visually engaging, featuring cartoons of parents and casual language. The web filtering, screen time allocation (分配), and app management functions are all capable.
● OurPact Premium+
$100 per year (billed annually) for 20 managed devices at OurPact
This app requires that we pair our child’s device to our computer with a cable and download the OurPact Jr. app. The Screen Time capability is personalized to fit our child’s schedule.
● Qustodio Premium Small
$55 per year (billed annually) for 20 managed devices at Qustodio
The thoughtfully designed web interface makes Qustodio Premium Basic easy to operate. Its web filtering and game blocking features were powerful. This app is available for Android, Chromebook, iOS, Kindle, macOS and Windows, though not all features are supported across all platforms.
21. Who are the target readers of this passage?
A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Students. D. Employers.
22. Which app is the cheapest for 20 managed devices annually?
A. Mobicip Premium. B. Net Nanny.
C. OurPact Premium+. D. Qustodio Premium Small.
23. What is special about Net Nanny?
A. Location tracking. B. Game blocking.
C. Content storage. D. Cartoon interface.
B
Tonight, our family was going out to play under the full moon.
My husband Todd and I first started going on full moon walks for ourselves, as we needed these little doses of moonlight to stay happy, though sometimes we had to hike through the forest to find a perfect spot. But after we became parents, we did this for our children. We wanted to show Sierra and Bryce that it was not necessary to travel far from home to have an adventure and learn something new, and that there was much magic in the natural world, available to all.
Once we arrived at our location, Sierra and I stood holding hands, waiting to cheer the full moon in its rising—a thin sliver of the appealing moon emerged above the ridge of the mountain afar. Soon, more of the moon came out until it turned into a brilliant orange sphere. Todd explained to Sierra and Bryce that the moon generates no light, but simply acts like a mirror, reflecting the sunlight back to us. “Does the moon’s face change?” Bryce asked. I told him that the moon rotates (旋转) around the earth, but does not spin by itself, so the same side of the moon is always facing the earth. Sierra remarked that the moon looked larger and closer when it was rising. I explained that it is a visual illusion (错觉) because it is so close to the horizon that the moon magically tricks our eyes into comparing it with nearby objects, thus creating the impression of the increased size.
Much of the knowledge that I shared with the kids was learned from my parents. During my childhood, they would take me on educational adventures out in the woods, and as I later found, so did their parents. So every time I go for a full moon walk with my beloved family, I thank those wise educators who came before me.
To educate, sometimes all it takes is going outdoors and gazing up at the heavens.
24. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Going on a hike through the forest.
B. Taking a walk under the full moon.
C. Watching magic shows every month.
D. Traveling far from home for adventure.
25. What can we learn from their family outing?
A The kids were reluctant to participate.
B. Todd mentioned the mirror to explain sunlight.
C. The kids exhibited a spirit of exploration about the moon.
D. The author used a magic trick to explain the larger moon.
26. Which of the following best describes the parents?
A. Creative and faithful. B. Selfless and brave.
C. Inspiring and generous. D. Insightful and patient.
27. What does the story convey to the readers?
A. Life is what you make it.
B. Every cloud has a silver lining.
C. Nature is the best teacher.
D. God helps those who help themselves.
C
According to the Global Maritime Wrecks Database, the ocean's bottom hosts over 250,000shipwrecks (沉船) , from 2,200BCE to today, but UNESCO believes there could be as many as three million, largely undiscovered.
Wrecks offer historical insights, relics, metals for reuse, and potential treasures. The Colombian government is working out the best way to raise the San Jose, an 18th-centurySpanish sailboat that sank within the country's waters, having invested $3.5 million in conservation. But some scientists believe that shipwrecks are just as valuable when left at the bottom of the sea.
A shipwreck contains history and becomes part of the ocean, influenced by nature. It's like a museum piece interacting with its surroundings. Shipwrecks help us see how oceans and coasts change. In the Mississippi delta, they track dangerous mudslides affecting oil facilities and pipelines. A sunken tanker near Louisiana moved 11km over 80 years due to mud. Shipwrecks also show how sea life might live around new underwater structures. They create homes for sea animals, with some having more diversity than natural reefs. Meyer-Kaiser says any man-made object in water becomes a habitat, though some might not be as good for sea creatures.
Ocean currents, warming waters, and invasive species can be risks to shipwrecks. To prevent unauthorized exploration, the locations of more than 200 shipwrecks have largely been kept secret. Meyer-Kaiser says she had to sign a non-disclosure agreement (保密协议) to study them. However, Meyer-Kaiser's research suggests that another activity could be causing much more damage: commercial fishing. In response, a pilot project called the Shipwreck Avoidance Program was launched, showing promising results.
28. What do some scientists probably agree with according to Paragraph 2?
A. Underwater shipwrecks should also be valued.
B. The San Jose sailboat is worth the investment.
C Shipwrecks are more valuable than potential treasures.
D. The Colombian government thinks little of shipwrecks.
29. What does Paragraph 3 focus on?
A. The history of shipwrecks. B. The interaction with nature.
C. The habitat for sea creatures. D. The significance of shipwrecks.
30. What has been done to protect shipwrecks?
A. Removing invasive creatures.
B. Stopping exploring shipwrecks.
C. Agreeing to prevent further damage.
D. Conducting the Shipwreck Avoidance Program.
31. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Diversity of Shipwrecks B. Ocean's Hidden Museums
C. Undiscovered Shipwrecks D. Insight into Wrecks Research
D
Hibernation (冬眠) is a classic topic of science fiction. In movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien, or Passengers, crew members are put into a state of sleep to take year-long journeys to space. Now a new study from Washington University has shown that human hibernation may soon become a reality.
The research team carried out tests on rats — animals that do not naturally hibernate. They first identified a group of neurons (神经元) in a deep brain region, which were found to be involved in controlling body temperature during hibernation. They showed that, in mice, these neurons could be stimulated using ultrasound (超声波), which was delivered through a helmet without causing an injury.
When receiving the ultrasound, the mice showed a drop in body temperature of about3°C, and their heart rates fell by about 47%. When the ultrasound system was switched off, they woke up again. The result was “surprising and fascinating”, said Hong Chen, a professor who led the work.
Researchers are also trying to determine how to harness the power of hibernation to help humans. They believe that it could be key to addressing health conditions like heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Furthermore, hibernation’s ability to slow aging, which was observed in bats, could benefit space exploration, enabling longer missions with less food requirements. Research in animals also suggests that bodies of hibernating astronauts might lose less bone and muscle, making them fit and ready to start challenging exploration soon after they wake up.
By unlocking the secrets of this remarkable process, researchers may uncover ways to improve human health, as well as gain new insights into the natural world. Therefore, the exploration of hibernation is an exciting area that is sure to yield numerous benefits in the years to come.
The scientists now plan to look at how lowered body temperature might affect the cognitive abilities of humans. “Our next experiments will test working memory in monkeys. This is important because while astronauts physically hibernate as they fly into deep space, their brain still needs to be working,” said Chen.
32. How did researchers put rats into hibernation?
A. By lowering their body temperature.
B. By activating specific brain neurons.
C. By putting a regular helmet on them.
D. By using ultrasound through an operation.
33. What does the underlined word “harness” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Employ. B. Challenge. C. Overlook. D. Discover.
34. What advantage might hibernation bring to humans?
A. It improves people’s mental health.
B. It predicts a variety of heart diseases.
C. It helps astronauts keep physically fit.
D. It enables astronauts to build up muscle.
35. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph?
A. To point out the significance of the study.
B. To bring out the focus of follow-up studies.
C. To discuss other factors affecting hibernation.
D. To explain practical applications of the finding.
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。
Have you been feeling stuck lately? If so, it may be because you haven’t found your life’s purpose. Your life’s purpose can help guide you toward the person you want to be. Check out these easy and efficient ways to find your purpose in life and be the best version of yourself.
____36____ Interviewing yourself can help you identify what matters to you. Take a few moments to think about questions such as “When have you been happiest in your life?” “What has made you truly proud of yourself?” to learn more about yourself.
Explore your passions. More often than not, your passions are activities that you often lose track of time while doing. ____37____ Perhaps you like singing, working out, writing, or performing well at work. Diving head first into hobbies you enjoy can help you find meaning in life.
Think about your future. Imagining yourself 30 years from now can help you determine your goals. Backward planning is the idea of thinking ahead to plan for the present. Take a moment to imagine yourself at 50, 70, or 80 years old. What’s your job? Where are you living? ____38____
Read more. Reading is a great way to discover more about yourself. ____39____ A fiction book can bring you to fantastic worlds and inspire your imagination, whereas a nonfiction book can open your eyes to new perspectives. ___40___ You may resonate with (产生共鸣) a character’s drive and find your own purpose within the pages.
It’s never too late to start looking for a purpose. Identify what matters most to you, and the best lessons for self-discovery are in the journey rather than the destination.
A. Make time for self-care.
B. Ask yourself questions.
C. So, grab a book and dive in.
D. Think about what you enjoy spending the most time doing.
E. It can help you explore your curiosities and learn new things.
F. Trying new things can help you understand what brings you joy.
G Think about what you can do to reach that point right now.
第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15个小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处
的最佳选项。
When Linda Newbery was eight, she knew she wanted to become a writer. “I wrote a lot — usually in secret _____41_____ people told me at school that writing wasn't a proper job,” she recalls. “I was motivated by the books I _____42_____, like a simplified version of Black Beauty which I could almost recite.”
This sets the tone for Linda's lifelong theme of animal ___43___, which is central to her work. For instance, her recent book Cruelty Free, published in 2021, explores how our daily choices ____44____ animals and the environment.
“I once aimed to be a poet,” says Linda, admitting her _____45_____ attempts were less than impressive. “It's strange that although I write my prose (散文)____46____ on the computer, I still prefer using traditional pen and paper for poetry.”
Originating from Essex, Linda attended grammar school before earning an English degree and ____47____ settling as a secondary school teacher in Oxfordshire. Her first novel Run with the Hare, released in 1988 without the aid of an agent, was ____48____ by her experiences teaching and running writing workshops for _____49_____. Despite facing numerous industry _____50_____, including takeovers (收购) and lost publications, Linda remains positive, ______51______ for a consistent writing practice to maintain creative drive even while dealing with other tasks.
Linda ______52______ her writing style to suit each story's needs, always considering readers' perspective. As a long-time passionate advocate for animal welfare, she uses social media to_____53_____ animal protection. Alongside fellow authors, she runs Reviews by Writers, a website discussing literature and industry topics, _____54_____ Linda's adaptable storytelling approach and her devotion to _____55_____ readers.
41. A. until B. before C. because D. though
42. A. read B. wrote C. published D. illustrated
43. A. diversity B. intelligence C. welfare D. behavior
44. A. reflect B. affect C. benefit D. interest
45 A. frequent B. ultimate C. recent D. early
46. A. directly B. briefly C. urgently D. perfectly
47. A. accidentally B. eventually C. immediately D. gradually
48. A. shaped B. inspired C. guided D. improved
49. A. agents B. poets C. writers D. students
50. A. trends B. opportunities C. challenges D. innovations
51. A. advocating B. begging C. answering D. waiting
52. A. keeps B. tailors C. mirrors D. simplifies
53. A. hold back B. slow down C. defend against D. campaign for
54. A. showing B. determining C. imagining D. expecting
55. A. worrying about B. turning to C. connecting with D. depending on
第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
BUCHAREST—The “Chinese Film Days” kicked off here Friday night. It marked the first commercial distribution ____56____ release of Chinese films in Romanian cinemas.
Chinese Ambassador (大使) to Romania Han Chunlin said that ____57____ was the first time for the two countries to carry out film cooperation in an all-commercial mode, ____58____ provided new ideas and channels for future cultural exchanges and cooperation.
Romanian film critic Irina Margareta Nistor welcomed the release of Chinese films in Romania,____59____ (hope) that Romanian audiences can better understand modern and contemporary China through the film festival. She called on the Romanian and Chinese film industries to ____60____ (strength)the friendship between the two countries.
About 80 people ,including local official ____61____ (represent), people from Romanian cultural circles and friendship organizations , as well as overseas Chinese in Romania ____62____ (attend) the opening ceremony.
At the ceremony, a documentary “The magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou”, which focuses ____63____artisan (工匠) specialists living in the folk craft-centric city, was screened, showing the development and boom of Chinese film art and the unique charm of Chinese ____64____ (tradition) culture and a warm and festive atmosphere.
The event _____65_____ (host) by Happy Cinemas and Cinema City in partnership with China Lion Film Distribution, will be held in six major Romanian cities. Local people will be able to watch six Chinese films, such as “Railway Heroes”, “Almost Love”, and “The Captain”.
第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 每年的六月八日为世界海洋日。假设你是李华,暑期省里将举办世界海洋大会,作为中学生代表,你将在大会上做 “Protecting Our Blue Planet” 的主题演讲。请你撰写一篇演讲稿,内容包括:
1.海洋的重要性:
2.保护海洋的倡议。
注意: 1.词数不少于80词:2.世界海洋日World Ocean’s Day.
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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。
On a Sunday afternoon, Kiana French was having fun fishing with her father and younger sister, not knowing the next minute, they would struggle not to sink in the freezing water. Their 12-foot boat was taking in water little by little, and the wind was picking up. Her father, Gary French, hurried to operate the engine, while Kiana,16, was in the middle with Cierrah, her sister, frightened but still able to keep calm.
Kiana asked Cierrah to take off one of her cowboy boots, with which she got some of the water out. Hard as she tried, that little effort would not help stop the boat sinking. Moments later, the unthinkable happened. The boat was full of water and then it flipped over. Kiana and her sister were dumped in the water. Their father, who had had a surgery six months ago, managed not to be thrown into the water but seemed to have great pain in the chest due to the sudden change.
Kiana quickly put on her life jacket and saw Cierrah’s and her father’s life jackets floating away. She reacted quickly to get them back and held her sister onto the boat. They were so far out in the middle of the lake that they could not see the shore clearly. What’s worse.it was getting harder to stay above the waves. Their father swam over and hugged his two girls. Cierrah crying silently. Kiana heard her beloved sister murmur, “I can’t feel my feet.”
Kiana knew the only thing to do was to get to shore herself and find help. She looked up at her father, exchanging a concerned glance, turned round and swam as hard as she could towards the shore
Fighting against the strong currents and cold wind, she screamed for help at the top of her lungs every three minutes or so. A strong wind blew, and she looked back only to see her sister’s and father’s heads bobbing(浮动)in the water. She burst into tears, thinking her sister and dad were dead, because she was taking too long.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
With desperate tears, she suddenly spotted a boat with a figure walking on it
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Once rescued, they were rushed to shore, where a concerned group waited for their arrival.
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海南中学2023-2024学年高二年级第二学期 期末英语试题
本试卷分第I 卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。满分:150分,考试时间:120分钟
第I卷
第一部分听力(共两节、满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Keep the bottle. B. Drink the wine. C. Buy some wine.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Don’t throw away the bottle when you’ve drunk the wine. I can use it when I make some of my own.
M: Oh, I look forward to that. This stuff is expensive to buy.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
Why has the bank taken action on the man's account?
A. His cards have been stolen.
B. He has bought another computer.
C. His cards have been abnormally used.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: My online banking has been restricted. The bank said my cards had been used at several game stores, which I would never do. They can’t have been stolen, either.
W: Did you put the card details on the computer? Maybe your kid has bought something without realizing it?
3. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What did the woman forget?
A. Her towel. B. Her sun cream. C. Her flat shoes.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Did you put on sun protection? And make sure to wear your flat shoes, so you don’t slip on the roof.
W: Yes, I know. Oh, but I did forget something. I’ll be wet all day if I don’t bring a cloth to dry off with.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Father and daughter. C. Teacher and student.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I’m just going to accompany you to the entrance to make sure Mark is waiting for you.
W: I appreciate it, but it’s not necessary. Just drop me off round the corner. Don’t worry. I’ll be home before 10:00 p.m. I have English class first thing tomorrow morning.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What happens when the player shoots successfully from outside the line?
A. He breaks a rule. B. He wins the game. C. He gets three points.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: What happens when the guy with the ball shoots from the far line? Do they win?
M: No. That’s a three-point shot. Shooting from inside the line gives you two. There’s also a free throw which happens when another player breaks a rule. You get two and each of them is worth one point.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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. What does the man find lovely?
A. A dress. B. A dog. C. A child.
7. Who is Greg?
A. The woman's boss. B. The woman’s friend. C. The woman’s husband.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: She is just so cute. Remember when you brought her home and she was all dirty. Such a big difference now.
W: I know. She’s ruined a few dresses when we go out for walks. She likes to roll over in the muddy water.
M: How is she with the children? I was a bit worried. You read lots of stories about families adopting dogs only for them to attack.
W: No, nothing like that. Honestly, she loves them, especially Tom. She’s so protective of him. With Greg traveling for business all the time, I feel so much safer with her in the house.
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8. What's the main reason why the man is struggling to find a place to hold a wedding?
A. The places are booked out.
B. The places are too expensive.
C. The places are not to Melissa's taste.
9. What place did the man consider in Scotland?
A. Zoos. B. Castes. C. Farm houses.
10. When is the wedding going to be held?
A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In winter.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C
【解析】
【原文】M: We’re struggling to find a place to hold our wedding in.
W: Is it because everywhere is booked up?
M: No, it’s just too expensive, but the main reason is that Melissa wants something different.
W: So not a traditional church wedding?
M: No, we started looking at castles in Scotland.
W: What about something smaller? Like a farm house?
M: We looked at a couple of those, but they are very popular.
W: If you want to be really different, you could get married in the zoo.
M: Really?
W: Yeah. I was at a wedding there in summer. Plus, you both love animals.
M: I’ll phone them and see what dates they have.
W: I have a friend that works there. What date were you looking at?
M: I wanted a spring wedding, but Melissa wanted something in January. She won.
W: Let me check with them.
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11. Why doesn't the man pack socks according to himself?
A. He dislikes wearing them.
B. He will buy them in Mexico.
C. He doesn't need them on the beaches.
12. How much more weight can the man fit in bis bag?
A. About 6 kilograms. B. About 16 kilograms. C. About 22 hlograms.
13. Where is the conversation taking place?
A. At the speakers’ house. B. At an airport. C. At a hotel.
【答案】11. C 12. A 13. A
【解析】
【原文】W: You need to remember to pack enough clothing. On our trip last year, we had to buy socks in Spain because you forgot them.
M: It was fine last time. Everything worked out easily. Besides, we’re going to the beaches in Mexico. I won’t even be wearing shoes most of the time.
W: That’s not what I mean. I just want you to make sure you have everything.
M: Well, my bag weighs about 16 kilograms now, so there’s a lot in it already.
W: The airplane company will allow up to 22 kilograms.
M: I know that I have everything. But just because I can bring that heavy of a bag to the airport doesn’t mean I have to. Besides, if I want to take things home with us, we will need that free space. Otherwise, you will need to leave some things behind.
W: Fine. I understand what you’re saying. Have you called the hotel yet to confirm our room?
M: Yes. I did that this morning. All we need now is to pack some food for the flight.
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14. How does the woman feel recently?
A. Annoyed. B. Stressed. C. Excited.
15. What is the woman's main concern?
A. Getting good grades. B. Making friends. C. Succeeding in sports.
16. What do the speakers have in common?
A. They arc of the same age.
B. They are on the same team.
C. They are in the same grade.
17. What will the man offer to do for the woman?
A. Help with her schoolwork.
B. Share team tasks with her.
C. Improve her basketball skills.
【答案】14. B 15. A 16. B 17. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey Jenny, I’m a bit worried about you. The whole team has noticed you haven’t come to basketball practice recently.
W: I know. I just have so much schoolwork and so many responsibilities these days.
M: You must be worried about being unable to finish everything. If I can do anything to help, I will.
W: I appreciate that. It’s OK. I know I can finish my work. Doing well in school is my highest priority right now, so it’s difficult to commit fully to being the captain of our team.
M: I know you have a lot of responsibilities. If you want, I can tell your friends and our teammates that you need support.
W: That’d be so great. If anyone can help me in studying, that would be a huge help as well.
M: We’re in different grades, so I can’t help much with your schoolwork. But I can help with your captain’s duties.
W: That would relieve a lot of stress for me.
M: I’ll make a plan to organize some of the coaching plans and practice activities.
W: Thank you for doing that for me. When all my work is finished, I promise to help you practice your defensive skills.
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18. What is the main idea of the speech?
A. The benefits of 5G mobile networks.
B. Construction firms need old workers.
C. Robots doing more work on building sites.
19. What is happening to the Japanese construction workforce?
A. It is getting older. B. It is getting slower. C. It is getting smaller.
20. Who controls the robots on the computer?
A. A manager B. A laborer. C. A map.
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Shinichi Sakamoto is 57, and works for Shimizu, one of Japan’s biggest construction companies. He is part of the greying and falling workforce. According to Mr. Sakamoto, statistics showed that a third of Japanese construction laborers are over 54 years old, and they are considering retiring so soon. And they’re not being replaced by younger builders. “The number of laborers under 30 is just above 10%,” he said. In September, Mr. Sakamoto’s firm gained a promising new co-worker — a robot. It is currently working on a high-rise development in Osaka, transporting heavy building materials every night from the ground floor to where they’re needed. “Can you imagine that materials are in the right position in the morning when laborers come to the site?” said Mr. Sakamoto, “He even works at night time.” Robots will benefit from superfast 5G mobile networks. Better connections will make it easier for multiple robots to cooperate. Many small robots could work together on different parts of a task. An example is the 3Dprinting robots at a university in Singapore, each of which can print concrete following a computer map. All robots in a group could learn from what one robot is learning. Mr. Sakamoto also introduced other robot workers. The robots operate on their own, performing tasks a manager assigns them on a computer.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Online activity can be riddled with cyberbullying (网络霸凌). To find out which app is the best to keep your kids safe online, we tested four apps over five weeks.
● Mobicip Premium
$8 per month (billed annually at $96) for 20 managed devices at Mobicip
Mobicip Premium’s social media and screen time monitoring were all strong. We found its app blocking, website content monitoring, and location tracking capabilities to be powerful as well.
● Net Nanny
$90 per year (billed annually) for 20 managed devices at Net Nanny
The user interface (界面) of this app is family-friendly and visually engaging, featuring cartoons of parents and casual language. The web filtering, screen time allocation (分配), and app management functions are all capable.
● OurPact Premium+
$100 per year (billed annually) for 20 managed devices at OurPact
This app requires that we pair our child’s device to our computer with a cable and download the OurPact Jr. app. The Screen Time capability is personalized to fit our child’s schedule.
● Qustodio Premium Small
$55 per year (billed annually) for 20 managed devices at Qustodio
The thoughtfully designed web interface makes Qustodio Premium Basic easy to operate. Its web filtering and game blocking features were powerful. This app is available for Android, Chromebook, iOS, Kindle, macOS and Windows, though not all features are supported across all platforms.
21. Who are the target readers of this passage?
A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Students. D. Employers.
22. Which app is the cheapest for 20 managed devices annually?
A. Mobicip Premium. B. Net Nanny.
C. OurPact Premium+. D. Qustodio Premium Small.
23. What is special about Net Nanny?
A. Location tracking. B. Game blocking.
C. Content storage. D. Cartoon interface.
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了四款用于保护孩子在线安全的应用程序,并对比了它们的功能和价格。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“To find out which app is the best to keep your kids safe online, we tested four apps over five weeks.(为了找出最能保证你的孩子上网安全的应用,我们在五周内测试了四个应用。)”可知,这篇文章的目标读者是父母。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Mobicip Premium”部分中的“$8 per month (billed annually at $96) for 20 managed devices at Mobicip(Mobicip的20台托管设备每月8美元(按年计费96美元))”,“Net Nanny”部分中的“$90 per year (billed annually) for 20 managed devices at Net Nanny(Net Nanny的20台托管设备每年90美元(按年计费))”,“OurPact Premium+”部分中的“$100 per year (billed annually) for 20 managed devices at OurPact(在OurPact上管理20台设备,每年支付100美元(按年计费))”和“Qustodio Premium Small”部分中的“$55 per year (billed annually) for 20 managed devices at Qustodio(Qustodio管理的20台设备每年55美元(按年计费))”可知,Qustodio Premium Small对于每年20台托管设备来说是最便宜的。故选D。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Net Nanny”部分中的“The user interface (界面) of this app is family-friendly and visually engaging, featuring cartoons of parents and casual language.(这个应用程序的用户界面是家庭友好的,视觉上很吸引人,以父母的卡通和随意的语言为特色。)”可知,Net Nanny的特色是卡通界面。故选D。
B
Tonight, our family was going out to play under the full moon.
My husband Todd and I first started going on full moon walks for ourselves, as we needed these little doses of moonlight to stay happy, though sometimes we had to hike through the forest to find a perfect spot. But after we became parents, we did this for our children. We wanted to show Sierra and Bryce that it was not necessary to travel far from home to have an adventure and learn something new, and that there was much magic in the natural world, available to all.
Once we arrived at our location Sierra and I stood holding hands, waiting to cheer the full moon in its rising—a thin sliver of the appealing moon emerged above the ridge of the mountain afar. Soon, more of the moon came out until it turned into a brilliant orange sphere. Todd explained to Sierra and Bryce that the moon generates no light, but simply acts like a mirror, reflecting the sunlight back to us. “Does the moon’s face change?” Bryce asked. I told him that the moon rotates (旋转) around the earth, but does not spin by itself, so the same side of the moon is always facing the earth. Sierra remarked that the moon looked larger and closer when it was rising. I explained that it is a visual illusion (错觉) because it is so close to the horizon that the moon magically tricks our eyes into comparing it with nearby objects, thus creating the impression of the increased size.
Much of the knowledge that I shared with the kids was learned from my parents. During my childhood, they would take me on educational adventures out in the woods, and as I later found, so did their parents. So every time I go for a full moon walk with my beloved family, I thank those wise educators who came before me.
To educate, sometimes all it takes is going outdoors and gazing up at the heavens.
24. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Going on a hike through the forest.
B. Taking a walk under the full moon.
C. Watching magic shows every month.
D. Traveling far from home for adventure.
25. What can we learn from their family outing?
A. The kids were reluctant to participate.
B. Todd mentioned the mirror to explain sunlight.
C. The kids exhibited a spirit of exploration about the moon.
D. The author used a magic trick to explain the larger moon.
26. Which of the following best describes the parents?
A. Creative and faithful. B. Selfless and brave.
C Inspiring and generous. D. Insightful and patient.
27. What does the story convey to the readers?
A. Life is what you make it.
B. Every cloud has a silver lining.
C. Nature is the best teacher.
D. God helps those who help themselves.
【答案】24. B 25. C 26. D 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者全家在满月下外出散步的经历,在月亮下作者和孩子们探讨了有关月球的知识,从而表现了大自然是最好的老师。
【24题详解】
词义猜测。根据文章第二段“My husband Todd and I first started going on full moon walks for ourselves, as we needed these little doses of moonlight to stay happy, though sometimes we had to hike through the forest to find a perfect spot.But after we became parents, we did this for our children.(我和丈夫托德最初开始进行满月散步是为了我们自己,因为我们需要这样一点一滴的月光来保持快乐,尽管有时我们必须穿越森林去寻找一个完美的地方。但当了父母后,我们就为孩子们做这件事)”可推知,第二段中划线的“this”指的是在满月下散步。故选B。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Todd explained to Sierra and Bryce that the moon generates no light, but simply acts like a mirror, reflecting the sunlight back to us. “Does the moon’s face change?” Bryce asked.(Todd向Sierra和Bryce解释说,月亮不会发光,只是像一面镜子一样,把阳光反射回我们身边。Bryce问道:“月亮的脸会变吗?”)”及“Sierra remarked that the moon looked larger and closer when it was rising.(Sierra说,当月亮升起时,它看起来更大、更近)”可知,孩子们在这次外出活动中表现出对月球的探索精神。故选C项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“We wanted to show Sierra and Bryce that it was not necessary to travel far from home to have an adventure and learn something new, and that there was much magic in the natural world, available to all.(我们想让Sierra和Bryce明白,无需远离家乡就能体验冒险并学到新东西,而且自然界本身就蕴含着神奇之处,对所有人都触手可及)”可知,这对父母有比较深刻的见解,文章第三段““Does the moon’s face change?” Bryce asked. I told him that the moon rotates around the earth, but does not spin by itself, so the same side of the moon is always facing the earth.(“月亮的脸会变吗?”Bryce问道。我告诉他,月球绕地球旋转,但不会自行旋转,所以月球的同一侧总是面向地球)”及“I explained that it is a visual illusion because it is so close to the horizon that the moon magically tricks our eyes into comparing it with nearby objects, thus creating the impression of the increased size.(我解释说,这是一种视觉错觉,因为它离地平线太近了,月亮神奇地欺骗我们的眼睛,让我们把它与附近的物体进行比较,从而给人留下尺寸增大的印象)”可知,孩子提出问题时,作者总是耐心回答,故这对父母是有深刻见解的,有耐心的。故选D项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“We wanted to show Sierra and Bryce that it was not necessary to travel far from home to have an adventure and learn something new, and that there was much magic in the natural world, available to all.(我们想让Sierra和Bryce明白,无需远离家乡就能体验冒险并学到新东西,而且自然界本身就蕴含着神奇之处,对所有人都触手可及)”及文章最后一段“To educate, sometimes all it takes is going outdoors and gazing up at the heavens.(教育孩子时,有时候所需要的仅仅是走出户外,抬头仰望天空)”可知,作者想要表达“大自然是最好的老师”。故选C项。
C
According to the Global Maritime Wrecks Database, the ocean's bottom hosts over 250,000shipwrecks (沉船) , from 2,200BCE to today, but UNESCO believes there could be as many as three million, largely undiscovered.
Wrecks offer historical insights, relics, metals for reuse, and potential treasures. The Colombian government is working out the best way to raise the San Jose, an 18th-centurySpanish sailboat that sank within the country's waters, having invested $3.5 million in conservation. But some scientists believe that shipwrecks are just as valuable when left at the bottom of the sea.
A shipwreck contains history and becomes part of the ocean, influenced by nature. It's like a museum piece interacting with its surroundings. Shipwrecks help us see how oceans and coasts change. In the Mississippi delta, they track dangerous mudslides affecting oil facilities and pipelines. A sunken tanker near Louisiana moved 11km over 80 years due to mud. Shipwrecks also show how sea life might live around new underwater structures. They create homes for sea animals, with some having more diversity than natural reefs. Meyer-Kaiser says any man-made object in water becomes a habitat, though some might not be as good for sea creatures.
Ocean currents, warming waters, and invasive species can be risks to shipwrecks. To prevent unauthorized exploration, the locations of more than 200 shipwrecks have largely been kept secret. Meyer-Kaiser says she had to sign a non-disclosure agreement (保密协议) to study them. However, Meyer-Kaiser's research suggests that another activity could be causing much more damage: commercial fishing. In response, a pilot project called the Shipwreck Avoidance Program was launched, showing promising results.
28. What do some scientists probably agree with according to Paragraph 2?
A. Underwater shipwrecks should also be valued.
B. The San Jose sailboat is worth the investment.
C. Shipwrecks are more valuable than potential treasures.
D. The Colombian government thinks little of shipwrecks.
29. What does Paragraph 3 focus on?
A. The history of shipwrecks. B. The interaction with nature.
C. The habitat for sea creatures. D. The significance of shipwrecks.
30. What has been done to protect shipwrecks?
A. Removing invasive creatures.
B. Stopping exploring shipwrecks.
C. Agreeing to prevent further damage.
D. Conducting the Shipwreck Avoidance Program.
31. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Diversity of Shipwrecks B. Ocean's Hidden Museums
C. Undiscovered Shipwrecks D. Insight into Wrecks Research
【答案】28 A 29. D 30. D 31. B
【解析】
【导语】本文属于说明文。文章主要介绍了在希腊和土耳其之间的爱琴海,考古学家发现了至少58艘沉船,沉船上装满了古代物品,阐述了沉船的价值。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“But some scientists believe that shipwrecks are just as valuable when left at the bottom of the sea.( 但一些科学家认为,留在海底的沉船残骸同样有价值。)”可知,科学家认为水下沉船也应该受到重视。故选A。
【29题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段的“A shipwreck contains history and becomes part of the ocean, influenced by nature. It's like a museum piece interacting with its surroundings. Shipwrecks help us see how oceans and coasts change.(沉船承载着历史,受到自然的影响,成为海洋的一部分。它就像一件与周围环境互动的博物馆藏品。沉船帮助我们了解海洋和海岸是如何变化的。)”和“Shipwrecks also show how sea life might live around new underwater structures. They create homes for sea animals, with some having more diversity than natural reefs. Meyer-Kaiser says any man-made object in water becomes a habitat, though some might not be as good for sea creatures.(沉船也显示了海洋生物如何生活在新的水下结构周围。它们为海洋动物创造了家园,其中一些比天然珊瑚礁更多样化。Meyer-Kaiser说,水中的任何人造物体都可以成为栖息地,尽管有些可能不适合海洋生物。)”可知,本段集中在沉船的重要性上。故选D。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第一段的“To prevent unauthorized exploration, the locations of more than 200 shipwrecks have largely been kept secret. Meyer-Kaiser says she had to sign a non-disclosure agreement (保密协议) to study them.(为了防止未经授权的勘探,200多艘沉船的位置基本上是保密的。迈耶-凯泽说,她必须签署一份保密协议才能研究它们。)”可知,为了保护沉船必须签署保密协议。故选D。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段的“Wrecks offer historical insights, relics, metals for reuse, and potential treasures.( 沉船提供了历史见解、文物、可重复使用的金属和潜在的宝藏。)”和“But some scientists believe that shipwrecks are just as valuable when left at the bottom of the sea.( 但一些科学家认为,当在海底留下的时候,沉船就像有价值的一样。)”并通读全文可知,本文讲述了沉船的价值,提供了历史见解、文物、可重复使用的金属和潜在的宝藏,如同海洋里隐藏的博物馆,因此推断B项“海洋隐藏的博物馆”为最佳标题。故选B。
D
Hibernation (冬眠) is a classic topic of science fiction. In movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien, or Passengers, crew members are put into a state of sleep to take year-long journeys to space. Now a new study from Washington University has shown that human hibernation may soon become a reality.
The research team carried out tests on rats — animals that do not naturally hibernate. They first identified a group of neurons (神经元) in a deep brain region, which were found to be involved in controlling body temperature during hibernation. They showed that, in mice, these neurons could be stimulated using ultrasound (超声波), which was delivered through a helmet without causing an injury.
When receiving the ultrasound, the mice showed a drop in body temperature of about3°C, and their heart rates fell by about 47%. When the ultrasound system was switched off, they woke up again. The result was “surprising and fascinating”, said Hong Chen, a professor who led the work.
Researchers are also trying to determine how to harness the power of hibernation to help humans. They believe that it could be key to addressing health conditions like heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. Furthermore, hibernation’s ability to slow aging, which was observed in bats, could benefit space exploration, enabling longer missions with less food requirements. Research in animals also suggests that bodies of hibernating astronauts might lose less bone and muscle, making them fit and ready to start challenging exploration soon after they wake up.
By unlocking the secrets of this remarkable process, researchers may uncover ways to improve human health, as well as gain new insights into the natural world. Therefore, the exploration of hibernation is an exciting area that is sure to yield numerous benefits in the years to come.
The scientists now plan to look at how lowered body temperature might affect the cognitive abilities of humans. “Our next experiments will test working memory in monkeys. This is important because while astronauts physically hibernate as they fly into deep space, their brain still needs to be working,” said Chen.
32. How did researchers put rats into hibernation?
A. By lowering their body temperature.
B. By activating specific brain neurons.
C. By putting a regular helmet on them.
D. By using ultrasound through an operation.
33. What does the underlined word “harness” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Employ. B. Challenge. C. Overlook. D. Discover.
34. What advantage might hibernation bring to humans?
A. It improves people’s mental health.
B. It predicts a variety of heart diseases.
C. It helps astronauts keep physically fit.
D. It enables astronauts to build up muscle.
35. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph?
A. To point out the significance of the study.
B. To bring out the focus of follow-up studies.
C. To discuss other factors affecting hibernation.
D. To explain practical applications of the finding.
【答案】32. B 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章介绍了一项来自华盛顿大学的研究,显示人类冬眠可能很快成为现实。研究人员认为,利用冬眠的力量可能有助于解决心脏病和阿尔茨海默病等健康问题,并在太空探索中带来好处,如减少食物需求和保护骨骼肌肉。他们计划进一步研究降低体温对人类认知能力的影响。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“They first identified a group of neurons (神经元) in a deep brain region, which were found to be involved in controlling body temperature during hibernation. They showed that, in mice, these neurons could be stimulated using ultrasound (超声波), which was delivered through a helmet without causing an injury.( 他们首先确定了大脑深部区域的一组神经元,这些神经元被发现与冬眠期间控制体温有关。他们证明,在老鼠身上,可以用超声波刺激这些神经元,超声波通过头盔传递而不会造成伤害。)”以及第三段中“When receiving the ultrasound, the mice showed a drop in body temperature of about3°C, and their heart rates fell by about 47%. When the ultrasound system was switched off, they woke up again.(当接受超声波时,小鼠的体温下降了约3°C,心率下降了约47%。当超声波系统被关闭时,他们又醒了。)”可知,研究者首先确定老鼠大脑中控制体温相关的神经元,通过超声波刺激这些神经元,导致老鼠体温下降,由此进入冬眠。由此推断通过刺激老鼠大脑中的神经元可以让老鼠冬眠。故选B。
【33题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第四段划线词后的内容“the power of hibernation to help humans(冬眠帮助人类的力量)”以及后文“They believe that it could be key to addressing health conditions like heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. (他们认为,这可能是解决心脏病和阿尔茨海默病等健康问题的关键。)”可知,研究者正在研究使用冬眠来帮助人类解决心脏病和阿尔茨海默病等健康问题,故人类正在努力尝试利用冬眠。故划线词与A选项“Employ.(利用)”为同义词。故选A。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“ Research in animals also suggests that bodies of hibernating astronauts might lose less bone and muscle, making them fit and ready to start challenging exploration soon after they wake up. (对动物的研究也表明,冬眠的宇航员的身体可能会失去更少的骨骼和肌肉,使他们在醒来后很快就能开始具有挑战性的探索。)”可知,冬眠的宇航员的身体可能会损失更少的骨骼肌肉,使他们在苏醒后能够保持健康,并且可以立即开始具有挑战性的探索任务即冬眠帮助宇航员保持身体健康。故选C。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中““Our next experiments will test working memory in monkeys. This is important because while astronauts physically hibernate as they fly into deep space, their brain still needs to be working,” said Chen.(“我们的下一个实验将测试猴子的工作记忆。这很重要,因为当宇航员在太空深处飞行时,他们的身体处于冬眠状态,他们的大脑仍然需要工作。”)”可知,最后一段强调的是下一阶段将在猴子身上展开研究,由此最后一段的目的是引出后续研究的重点。故选B。
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。
Have you been feeling stuck lately? If so, it may be because you haven’t found your life’s purpose. Your life’s purpose can help guide you toward the person you want to be. Check out these easy and efficient ways to find your purpose in life and be the best version of yourself.
____36____ Interviewing yourself can help you identify what matters to you. Take a few moments to think about questions such as “When have you been happiest in your life?” “What has made you truly proud of yourself?” to learn more about yourself.
Explore your passions. More often than not, your passions are activities that you often lose track of time while doing. ____37____ Perhaps you like singing, working out, writing, or performing well at work. Diving head first into hobbies you enjoy can help you find meaning in life.
Think about your future. Imagining yourself 30 years from now can help you determine your goals. Backward planning is the idea of thinking ahead to plan for the present. Take a moment to imagine yourself at 50, 70, or 80 years old. What’s your job? Where are you living? ____38____
Read more. Reading is a great way to discover more about yourself. ____39____ A fiction book can bring you to fantastic worlds and inspire your imagination, whereas a nonfiction book can open your eyes to new perspectives. ___40___ You may resonate with (产生共鸣) a character’s drive and find your own purpose within the pages.
It’s never too late to start looking for a purpose. Identify what matters most to you, and the best lessons for self-discovery are in the journey rather than the destination.
A. Make time for self-care.
B. Ask yourself questions.
C. So, grab a book and dive in.
D. Think about what you enjoy spending the most time doing.
E. It can help you explore your curiosities and learn new things.
F. Trying new things can help you understand what brings you joy.
G. Think about what you can do to reach that point right now.
【答案】36. B 37. D 38. G 39. E 40. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。通过列举和解释不同的方法和步骤,来帮助读者找到生活的目标并成为更好的自己。
【36题详解】
设空位于段首,为本段中心句,根据后文“Interviewing yourself can help you identify what matters to you. Take a few moments to think about questions such as “When have you been happiest in your life?” “What has made you truly proud of yourself?” to learn more about yourself.(面试自己可以帮助你确定什么对你来说是重要的。花点时间思考一些问题,比如“你一生中最快乐的时候是什么时候?”“是什么让你真正为自己感到骄傲?”来更多地了解自己)”可知,本段主要讲述了问自己问题,所以B项“Ask yourself questions.(问自己问题)”符合本段主题,为本段中心句。故选B项。
【37题详解】
根据前文“Explore your passions. More often than not, your passions are activities that you often lose track of time while doing.(探索你的激情所在。通常情况下,你的激情是那些你在做的时候经常忘记时间的活动)”以及后文“Perhaps you like singing, working out, writing, or performing well at work. Diving head first into hobbies you enjoy can help you find meaning in life.(也许你喜欢唱歌、健身、写作,或者在工作中表现出色。一头扎进你喜欢的爱好可以帮助你找到生活的意义)”可知,本段是讲述找到自己喜欢做的事情,也就是你的激情所在,所以D项“Think about what you enjoy spending the most time doing.(想想你最喜欢花时间做什么)”符合本段主题,承接上文,引出下文。故选D项。
【38题详解】
设空位于段尾,是对前文的总结,根据前文“Think about your future. Imagining yourself 30 years from now can help you determine your goals. Backward planning is the idea of thinking ahead to plan for the present. Take a moment to imagine yourself at 50, 70, or 80 years old. What’s your job? Where are you living?(想想你的未来。想象一下30年后的自己可以帮助你确定自己的目标。向后计划是指提前思考,为现在做计划。花点时间想象一下自己50岁、70岁或80岁的样子。你会做什么工作?你住在哪里?)”可知,本段主要讲述了,思考自己以后是怎样的,为将来做计划,所以G项“Think about what you can do to reach that point right now.(想想你现在能做些什么来达到那个目标)”符合本段主题,是对前文的总结。故选G项。
【39题详解】
根据前文“Read more. Reading is a great way to discover more about yourself.(多多阅读。阅读是发现更多自我的好方法)”以及后文“A fiction book can bring you to fantastic worlds and inspire your imagination, whereas a nonfiction book can open your eyes to new perspectives.(一本虚构的书可以把你带到一个奇妙的世界,激发你的想象力,而一本非虚构的书可以打开你的眼睛,让你看到新的视角)”可知,E项“It can help you explore your curiosities and learn new things.(它可以帮助你探索你的好奇心,学习新事物)”是讲述阅读的好处,后文是对本句的举例。故选E项。
【40题详解】
根据前文“A fiction book can bring you to fantastic worlds and inspire your imagination, whereas a nonfiction book can open your eyes to new perspectives.(一本虚构的书可以把你带到一个奇妙的世界,激发你的想象力,而一本非虚构的书可以打开你的眼睛,让你看到新的视角)”可知,本段讲述阅读带来的好处,C项“So, grab a book and dive in.(所以,拿起一本书,开始学习吧)”符合本段主题,且和前文构成因果关系。故选C项。
第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15个小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处
的最佳选项。
When Linda Newbery was eight, she knew she wanted to become a writer. “I wrote a lot — usually in secret _____41_____ people told me at school that writing wasn't a proper job,” she recalls. “I was motivated by the books I _____42_____, like a simplified version of Black Beauty which I could almost recite.”
This sets the tone for Linda's lifelong theme of animal ___43___, which is central to her work. For instance, her recent book Cruelty Free, published in 2021, explores how our daily choices ____44____ animals and the environment.
“I once aimed to be a poet,” says Linda, admitting her _____45_____ attempts were less than impressive. “It's strange that although I write my prose (散文)____46____ on the computer, I still prefer using traditional pen and paper for poetry.”
Originating from Essex, Linda attended grammar school before earning an English degree and ____47____ settling as a secondary school teacher in Oxfordshire. Her first novel Run with the Hare, released in 1988 without the aid of an agent, was ____48____ by her experiences teaching and running writing workshops for _____49_____. Despite facing numerous industry _____50_____, including takeovers (收购) and lost publications, Linda remains positive, ______51______ for a consistent writing practice to maintain creative drive even while dealing with other tasks.
Linda ______52______ her writing style to suit each story's needs, always considering readers' perspective. As a long-time passionate advocate for animal welfare, she uses social media to_____53_____ animal protection. Alongside fellow authors, she runs Reviews by Writers, a website discussing literature and industry topics, _____54_____ Linda's adaptable storytelling approach and her devotion to _____55_____ readers.
41. A. until B. before C. because D. though
42. A. read B. wrote C. published D. illustrated
43. A. diversity B. intelligence C. welfare D. behavior
44. A. reflect B. affect C. benefit D. interest
45. A. frequent B. ultimate C. recent D. early
46. A. directly B. briefly C. urgently D. perfectly
47. A. accidentally B. eventually C. immediately D. gradually
48. A. shaped B. inspired C. guided D. improved
49. A. agents B. poets C. writers D. students
50. A. trends B. opportunities C. challenges D. innovations
51. A. advocating B. begging C. answering D. waiting
52. A. keeps B. tailors C. mirrors D. simplifies
53. A. hold back B. slow down C. defend against D. campaign for
54. A. showing B. determining C. imagining D. expecting
55. A. worrying about B. turning to C. connecting with D. depending on
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. B 49. D 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了作者琳达·纽伯瑞的写作的历程和作品反应的主题,她调整自己的写作风格,与读者建立了良好的联系。
【41题详解】
考查连接词词义辨析。句意:“我写了很多东西——通常都是秘密的,因为学校里的人告诉我,写作不是一份合适的工作,”她回忆道。A. until直到;B. before在……之前;C. because因为;D. though尽管。根据句意可知,前后为因果关系。故选C项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我的动力来自于我读过的书,比如我几乎能背诵的简化版《黑骏马》。A. read读;B. wrote写;C. published出版;D. illustrated加插图于。根据下文“like a simplified version of Black Beauty which I could almost recite.”可知,作者的动力来源读过的书籍。故选A项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这为琳达毕生的动物福利主题定下了基调,这也是她工作的核心。A. diversity多样性;B. intelligence智力;C. welfare福利;D. behavior行为。根据下文“animal welfare”可知,写作的主题与动物福利有关。故选C项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:例如,她在2021年出版的新书 Cruelty Free探讨了我们的日常选择如何影响动物和环境。A. reflect反射;B. affect影响;C. benefit使受益;D. interest使感兴趣。根据上文“our daily choices”以及下文“animals and the environment”可知,人类的活动影响了动物和环境。故选B项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:“我曾经想成为一名诗人,”琳达说,她承认她早期的尝试并不令人印象深刻。A. frequent频繁的;B. ultimate最终的;C. recent最近的;D. early早期的。根据上文“I once aimed to be a poet”可知,这是早期的尝试。故选D项。
【46题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:奇怪的是,虽然我直接在电脑上写散文,但我还是喜欢用传统的笔和纸写诗。A. directly直接地;B. briefly简短地;C. urgently紧急地;D. perfectly完美地。根据下文“on the computer”可知,她直接在电脑上写散文。故选A项。
【47题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:琳达来自埃塞克斯郡,在获得英语学位之前,她上的是文法学校,最终在牛津郡定居下来,成为一名中学教师。 A. accidentally偶然地;B. eventually最终;C. immediately立即;D. gradually逐渐地。根据下文“settling as a secondary school teacher in Oxfordshire”可知,最终在牛津郡定居下来,成为一名中学教师。故选B项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:她的第一部小说《与野兔赛跑》于1988年出版,没有经纪人的帮助,灵感来自于她为学生教授和举办写作讲习班的经历。 A. shaped形成;B. inspired赋予灵感;C. guided 指导;D. improved提高。根据下文“her experiences teaching and running writing workshops”可知,灵感来自于她为学生教授和举办写作讲习班的经历。故选B项。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:她的第一部小说《与野兔赛跑》于1988年出版,没有经纪人的帮助,灵感来自于她为学生教授和举办写作讲习班的经历。A. agents代理人;B. poets诗人;C. writers作家; D. students学生。根据上文“teaching and running writing workshops”可知,作者服务的对象是学生。故选D项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:管面临着许多行业挑战,包括收购和失去出版物,琳达仍然保持积极的态度,主张坚持写作实践,即使在处理其他任务时也能保持创造力。A. trends趋势;B. opportunities机会;C. challenges挑战;D. innovations创新。根据下文“including takeovers (收购) and lost publications”可知,这些是面对的挑战。故选C项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:管面临着许多行业挑战,包括收购和失去出版物,琳达仍然保持积极的态度,主张坚持写作实践,即使在处理其他任务时也能保持创造力。A. advocating主张;B. begging祈求;C. answering回答;D. waiting等待。根据上文“Linda remains positive”以及下文“maintain creative drive even”可知,主张坚持写作实践。故选A项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:琳达根据每个故事的需要调整自己的写作风格,总是考虑到读者的角度。A. keeps保持;B. tailors按需定制;C. mirrors反射;D. simplifies简化。根据下文“always considering readers' perspective.”可知,她根据每个故事的需要调整自己的写作风格。故选B项。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:作为一名长期热衷于动物福利的倡导者,她利用社交媒体支持动物保护运动。A. hold back阻止;B. slow down 慢下来;C. defend against防御;D. campaign for支持某人或某事的运动。根据“she uses social media”可知,她利用社交媒体支持动物保护运动。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:她和其他作家一起经营Reviews by Writers,这是一个讨论文学和行业话题的网站,展示了琳达善于变通的讲故事方式,以及她与读者建立联系的奉献精神。A. showing展示;B. determining决定;C. imagining想象;D. expecting期望。根据上文“she runs Reviews by Writers, a website discussing literature and industry topics”可知,展示了琳达善于变通的讲故事方式,以及她与读者建立联系的奉献精神。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:她和其他作家一起经营作家评论(Reviews by Writers),这是一个讨论文学和行业话题的网站,展示了琳达善于变通的讲故事方式,以及她与读者建立联系的奉献精神。A. worrying about担忧;B. turning to求助;C. connecting with联系;D. depending on依靠。根据上文“always considering readers' perspective.”可知,她愿意与读者建立联系。故选C项。
第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
BUCHAREST—The “Chinese Film Days” kicked off here Friday night. It marked the first commercial distribution ____56____ release of Chinese films in Romanian cinemas.
Chinese Ambassador (大使) to Romania Han Chunlin said that ____57____ was the first time for the two countries to carry out film cooperation in an all-commercial mode, ____58____ provided new ideas and channels for future cultural exchanges and cooperation.
Romanian film critic Irina Margareta Nistor welcomed the release of Chinese films in Romania,____59____ (hope) that Romanian audiences can better understand modern and contemporary China through the film festival. She called on the Romanian and Chinese film industries to ____60____ (strength)the friendship between the two countries.
About 80 people ,including local official ____61____ (represent), people from Romanian cultural circles and friendship organizations , as well as overseas Chinese in Romania ____62____ (attend) the opening ceremony.
At the ceremony, a documentary “The magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou”, which focuses ____63____artisan (工匠) specialists living in the folk craft-centric city, was screened, showing the development and boom of Chinese film art and the unique charm of Chinese ____64____ (tradition) culture and a warm and festive atmosphere.
The event _____65_____ (host) by Happy Cinemas and Cinema City in partnership with China Lion Film Distribution, will be held in six major Romanian cities. Local people will be able to watch six Chinese films, such as “Railway Heroes”, “Almost Love”, and “The Captain”.
【答案】56. and
57. it 58. which
59. hoping 60. strengthen
61. representatives
62. attended
63. on 64. traditional
65. hosted
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要说明了周五晚上,“中国电影日”在这里拉开帷幕。这标志着中国电影首次在罗马尼亚影院进行商业发行。
【56题详解】
考查连词。句意:这标志着中国电影首次在罗马尼亚影院进行商业发行。结合前后文语境可知为并列关系,应用连词and。故填and。
【57题详解】
考查固定句型。句意:中国驻罗马尼亚大使韩春林表示,这是两国首次以全商业模式开展电影合作,为今后的文化交流与合作提供了新的思路和渠道。此处为句型it be the first time for sb. to do sth.表示“第一次做某事”。故填it。
【58题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:中国驻罗马尼亚大使韩春林表示,这是两国首次以全商业模式开展电影合作,为今后的文化交流与合作提供了新的思路和渠道。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰上文句子,从句缺少主语。故填which。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:罗马尼亚影评人Irina Margareta Nistor对中国电影在罗马尼亚上映表示欢迎,希望罗马尼亚观众能够通过电影节更好地了解现代和当代中国。此处hope与Irina Margareta Nistor构成主动关系,故用现在分词作状语。故填hoping。
【60题详解】
考查动词。句意:她呼吁罗马尼亚和中国的电影产业加强两国之间的友谊。表示“加强”应用动词strengthen,且为短语call on sb. to do sth.。故填strengthen。
【61题详解】
考查名词的数。句意:当地政府代表、罗马尼亚文化界和友好组织人士、罗马尼亚华侨华人等约80人出席了开幕式。根据上文About 80 people可知数量大于一应用复数形式。故填representatives。
【62题详解】
考查时态。句意:当地政府代表、罗马尼亚文化界和友好组织人士、罗马尼亚华侨华人等约80人出席了开幕式。描述过去发生的事情用一般过去时。故填attended。
【63题详解】
考查介词。句意:在仪式上,放映了纪录片《苏州的神奇工艺》,聚焦了生活在民间工艺中心城市的工匠专家,展示了中国电影艺术的发展和繁荣,以及中国传统文化的独特魅力和热烈的节日气氛。短语focus on表示“集中于,聚焦”。故填on。
【64题详解】
考查形容词。句意:在仪式上,放映了纪录片《苏州的神奇工艺》,聚焦了生活在民间工艺中心城市的工匠专家,展示了中国电影艺术的发展和繁荣,以及中国传统文化的独特魅力和热烈的节日气氛。修饰名词culture应用形容词traditional,故填traditional。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:该活动由快乐电影院和电影院城与中国狮子电影发行公司合作主办,将在罗马尼亚六个主要城市举行。此处host与event为被动关系,故用过去分词作定语。故填hosted。
第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 每年的六月八日为世界海洋日。假设你是李华,暑期省里将举办世界海洋大会,作为中学生代表,你将在大会上做 “Protecting Our Blue Planet” 的主题演讲。请你撰写一篇演讲稿,内容包括:
1.海洋的重要性:
2.保护海洋倡议。
注意: 1.词数不少于80词:2.世界海洋日World Ocean’s Day.
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【答案】Protecting Our Blue Planet
Good morning, everyone! I’m Li Hua, a senior high school student. It is such a privilege to stand here to share with you my perspectives on protecting the ocean---our blue planet.
Covering about 71% of the Earth’s surface and producing over half of the world’s oxygen, the oceans play a crucial role in regulating the climate globally, which makes them essential for human survival. In addition, as the cradle of life,oceans nurture thousands of creatures and marine life, which are vital for maintaining ecological balance. Providing us with abundant seafood and energy, oceans are also a crucial source of food for human beings. However, our oceans are facing numerous threats, including overfishing, pollution and habitat destruction. To tackle the crisis, joint efforts from all countries are needed, from establishing related policies to promoting people’s awareness. Besides, we students can do our part by doing small things, such as collecting garbage on the shore or avoiding pouring waste water into the oceans. We can also call on people around us to take action like reducing disposable plastics, which are a great contributing factor to the damage to the ocean.
As we celebrate the World Oceans Day, let’s take actions immediately. It’s my firm belief that we will restore and preserve our precious oceans with collective efforts. Thank you!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达为一篇应用文。要求学生以“Protecting Our Blue Planet” 为主题,写一篇英语演讲稿。
【详解】
1.词汇积累:
观点:perspective→ view
至关重要的:crucial→ critical
此外,而且:in addition→ what’s more
数不清的:numerous→countless
2.句式拓展:
原句:However our oceans are facing numerous threats, including overfishing, pollution and habitat destruction.
拓展句:However, our oceans are facing numerous threats,which include overfishing, pollution and habitat destruction.
【点睛】
【高分句型1】Covering about 71% of the Earth’s surface and producing over half of the world’s oxygen, the oceans play a crucial role in regulating the climate globally, which makes them essential for human survival.(运用了现在分词Covering作状语和which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】To tackle the crisis, joint efforts from all countries are needed, from establishing related policies to promoting people’s awareness.(运用了动词不定式作状语和被动语态)
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。
On a Sunday afternoon, Kiana French was having fun fishing with her father and younger sister, not knowing the next minute, they would struggle not to sink in the freezing water. Their 12-foot boat was taking in water little by little, and the wind was picking up. Her father, Gary French, hurried to operate the engine, while Kiana,16, was in the middle with Cierrah, her sister, frightened but still able to keep calm.
Kiana asked Cierrah to take off one of her cowboy boots, with which she got some of the water out. Hard as she tried, that little effort would not help stop the boat sinking. Moments later, the unthinkable happened. The boat was full of water and then it flipped over. Kiana and her sister were dumped in the water. Their father, who had had a surgery six months ago, managed not to be thrown into the water but seemed to have great pain in the chest due to the sudden change.
Kiana quickly put on her life jacket and saw Cierrah’s and her father’s life jackets floating away. She reacted quickly to get them back and held her sister onto the boat. They were so far out in the middle of the lake that they could not see the shore clearly. What’s worse.it was getting harder to stay above the waves. Their father swam over and hugged his two girls. Cierrah crying silently. Kiana heard her beloved sister murmur, “I can’t feel my feet.”
Kiana knew the only thing to do was to get to shore herself and find help. She looked up at her father, exchanging a concerned glance, turned round and swam as hard as she could towards the shore
Fighting against the strong currents and cold wind, she screamed for help at the top of her lungs every three minutes or so. A strong wind blew, and she looked back only to see her sister’s and father’s heads bobbing(浮动)in the water. She burst into tears, thinking her sister and dad were dead, because she was taking too long.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
With desperate tears, she suddenly spotted a boat with a figure walking on it
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Once rescued, they were rushed to shore, where a concerned group waited for their arrival.
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【答案】With desperate tears, she suddenly spotted a boat with a figure walking on it. She waved and cried for help with all her strength. It seemed like a century later when she heard someone yelling back to her. As the boat was approaching, Kiana pointed to her father and sister and someone screamed, “They are in the water! Help!” She was soon picked up and taken towards where her father and sister were. Fortunately, they didn’t drown but her father seemed to be giving out, with one hand holding tight to the boat. the other holding Cierrah.
Once rescued, they were rushed to shore, where a concerned group waited for their arrival. They gave clothes and blankets to the three poor people, and then the ambulance arrived. Kiana, her sister and her father were cheeked on the spot and finally sent to the nearest hospital. Later, when asked what gave her the strength and perseverance to continue. both in the cold water and in great fear. Kiana thought it had to do with family. “I just wanted to save my family, and I didn’t want anything bad to happen to them. So I couldn’t spare a second to worry or fear.” she said.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲诉了一个周日的下午,16岁的Kiana French和她的父亲和妹妹乘船在湖心钓鱼,岂料船居然进水并翻了;考虑到父亲6个月前做过手术,妹妹还小,Kiana决定自己游回岸边去寻求帮助;在她以为妹妹和父亲都被淹死了而绝望的时候,她发现了一艘来船,对方救了他们一家三口,三人被送往医院,是Kiana对家人的爱,使一家人得以生还。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“在绝望的泪水中,她突然看到了一艘船,上面走着一个人影”可知,第一段可描写Kiana呼救,对方发现有落水者,把他们逐个就上船。
②由第二段首句内容“获救后,他们被紧急送到岸边,一群关心他们的人在那里等着他们的到来。”可知,第二段可描写热心人帮助人他们三人,被叫了救护车,送他们去医院,以及事后,Kiana对自己的行为的感悟。
2.续写线索:发现来船——获救上船——救援家人——岸边得助——前往医院——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①呼喊:cry/yell out
②.靠近:approach/come close
③.救援: save/rescue
情绪类
①.绝望的:desperate/despairing/hopeless
②.害怕:fear/scare
【点睛】[高分句型1]. She was soon picked up and taken towards where her father and sister were. (运用了由连接词where引导的地点状语从句)
[高分句型2].Once rescued, they were rushed to shore, where a concerned group waited for their arrival. (运用了时间状语从句中主语和be动词的省略,由关系副词where引导非限制性定语从句)
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