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null 2023~2024学年度第二学期大通县期末联考 高二英语 考生注意： 1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4.本卷命题范围：外研版选择性必修第一册～选择性必修第四册。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time will the man see Dr. Lin? A. At 2:00 pm. B. At 3:00 pm. C. At 4:00 pm. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, Dr. Lin’s office. How can I help you? M: Hello, this is Tom Harris speaking. I need to make an appointment to see Dr. Lin. W: How about 2:00 this afternoon? M: Good, but can you tell me how to get to your office? 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman agree to do? A. Take a train. B. Change the seats. C. Sit next to her mom. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Excuse me, madam. Would you mind switching seats with me? I’d like to sit next to my mom. It’s the first time she takes a train. And my seat number is 15B. W: No problem. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How many bags does the woman take along? A. Two. B. Three. C. Five. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Do you only have two bags, madam? W: No, I have three more in the car. M: OK. Let me take all of your bags to your room. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man mean? A. The major is unfit for him. B. He is unwilling to take a test. C. He wants to be a news reporter. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Jerry, you’ve got a chance to go to college without taking a test, right? M: Ah, yes, the news goes so fast. But I haven’t decided yet. W: Don’t hesitate. That’s a very famous university. M: Maybe. But the major is not fit for me. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What makes the man feel unhappy? A. His lonely life. B. His friend’s refusal. C. His parents’ overprotection. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: I’m tired of everything in my life. W: Why? How happy your life is! I do envy you sometimes. M: I have been overprotected by my parents these years. I really need to live independently. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How much should the man pay in total? A. $ 3. B. $ 6. C. $ 15. 7. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a supermarket. B. In a post office. C. In a bookstore. 【答案】6. C 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Good afternoon, sir. What can I do for you? M: Good afternoon. I want to buy some postcards. W: We have three different types of postcards: $1, $2 and $5. Which type do you prefer? M: Can I take a look at these, please? W: Of course, sir. M: Are these postcards $ 2 each? I need three. W: OK. M: Oh, wait a minute, please. Are these $ 5 each? W: Yes. Do you want to change them to this type? M: Oh yes. Can I mail these postcards to my friends from this post office? W: Sure. 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 is the man? A. A taxi driver. B. A businessman. C. A tour guide. 9. Where is the woman going? A. To the airport. B. To the bus station. C. To the railway station. 10. What will the woman do? A. See a friend off. B. Pick someone up. C. Go on a business trip. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Taxi! M: Good morning ma’am. Get in, please. Where’s your destination? W: Please drive me to the railway station. M: OK, ma’am. We’ll arrive there within 10 minutes. W: How exactly do you calculate the fare? M: The first 3 kilometers are $10, and each additional kilometer is $2. W: OK, I see. M: Do you go to travel? Or do you go for a business trip? W: Neither. I’m going to collect an important client. 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. What does Nick think of Dave Burton? A. He is professional. B. He is responsible. C. He is impolite. 12. What is Nick probably going to do next? A. Give a report. B. Fill in a form. C. Send a form. 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 【答案】11. C 12. B 13. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, Vivian, do you have time to talk? W: Yes, Nick. What’s up? M: Before I begin, I want you to know that I’m not here to complain. I’m here to ask for your help. W: OK what is it about? M: It’s Dave. He has had bad behavior when working with the team. W: Dave Burton? M: Yes. He’s good at his job. But some of the things he did brought negative effects to the office. W: Really? Can you be more specific? M: Last week, Anne didn’t agree to his proposal in a meeting. So he spoke to her so rudely and irresponsibly. It was very unprofessional and affected other people. W: Have you talked with him about this? M: Yes, but it seemed my efforts were in vain. W: OK. Fill in this form to report. Then I’ll send it to Human Resources. 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. Why did the woman hardly recognize the man? A. He’s taller than before. B. He’s slimmer than before. C. He has changed the color of his hair. 15. When did the man move to San Antonio? A. Two years ago. B. Eight years ago. C. Ten years ago. 16. Where does the woman live now? A. In Houston. B. In San Antonio. C. In New York. 【答案】14. B 15. B 16. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey, Cindy! It’s me, Douglas. We were classmates in high school. W: Oh, Douglas! Fancy meeting you here. You look very different now. I almost didn’t recognize you. M: No wonder. I was pretty fat. I’ve lost a lot of weight, since I’m into sports now. I wish I had been more involved in the sports clubs in high school. W: That’s true. We had some fun times in high school. M: I’m with you on that. Remember Mr. Robinson’s chemistry class that I had that funny accident? W: You mean that explosion in the experiment? M: Exactly. W: Luckily, no one got hurt. Well, you didn’t show up at our 10-year high school reunion, so I haven’t heard from you since graduation. M: Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make it to the reunion. W: I see. Did you know that Nancy married Tom 2 years ago? M: That’s great. W: Do you still live in Houston now? M: No, I moved to San Antonio 8 years ago. What about you? W: I still live here in New York. 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】 17. What is the hard thing to run a school garden according to the speaker? A. Raising money. B. Finding creative ways. C. Seeking support from parents. 18. Who manages the elementary school's large garden? A. Ron Finley. B. Susan Hobart. C. Toby Adams. 19. What does Toby Adams say about school gardening? A. It helps students learn various subjects. B. It offers teachers a different experience. C. It helps calm students. 20. What is the purpose of Ron Finley Project? A. To make extra money. B. To promote a relaxing hobby. C. To change the culture around food. 【答案】17. A 18. B 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【原文】W: School gardening has become very popular recently, with parents and teachers saying its hands-on lessons can be used to teach many subjects. Finding the money to keep a school garden going can be tough. Some experts and teachers, however, are finding creative ways to make it work. Susan Hobart is a retired elementary school teacher. She manages the school’s large garden with 12 raised beds. She said that the gardens help calm the kids and give them a whole different perspective they wouldn’t have just sitting at desks. Toby Adams directs the New York Botanical Garden’s Edible Academy, where schoolchildren learn about growing food. He said that school gardens can teach lessons in health, science, social studies and even arts classes. “For schools without space for even a small garden, turning to local botanical gardens and parks can sometimes be the answer,” Adams said. Ron Finley supports teaching city kids about seeds and growing. His non-profit Ron Finley Project aims to “change the culture around food”. Finley remembered being amazed as a boy when he witnessed how “a seed destroys itself to become food”. “Having a garden in a school is just as important as any other education,” Finley said. Finley used the term reverence, or honor or respect that is shown, when talking about gardening. “If kids respect soil, they’ll respect themselves and this planet. Gardening is not a hobby but a life skill. I see this as one of the most valuable lessons of humanity,” Finley said. 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 Anyone who has seen a waterfall up close will agree that their majesty(壮观)is almost indescribable. These are the four falls on the planet, each of which is wonderful in its own way. Niagara Falls At 3,950 feet wide, Niagara Falls is far from the largest waterfall around, but it is the falls with the largest volume of water traveling through it and is undoubtedly the best known waterfall on the planet. It receives somewhere between 14 and 20 million visitors annually. It has three separate parts: American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe, or Canadian Falls. Chutes Kongou Also known as Kongou Falls, Chutes Kongou measures 10,500 feet wide, making it the world’s third largest existing waterfall. It’s part of the Ivindo River in Gabon, and is roughly 185 feet tall. Among the most powerful waterfalls in the world, roughly 31,800 cubic feet of water f low down it each second. It is located within the Ivindo National Park, which was set up to protect the biodiversity of the Ivindo River. Salto Para Salto Para, or Para Falls, is an 18,400-foot wide waterfall on the Rio Caura in the Bolivar region of Venezuela. These half-moon-shaped falls are formed where two parts of the river come together and drop down almost 200 feet, each side of which is a green jungle island. Chutes de Khone Chutes de Khone—also known as Khone Falls—is the largest waterfall in the world. At 35,376 feet wide, it’s almost twice the width of its next largest competitor. The falls are part of the Mekong River in Laos, and occur where the river divides into seven large channels and many more smaller ones. It’s made up of several different rapids and falls, pouring down from a height of 69 feet. 21. What is special about Niagara Falls? A. It is the most famous waterfall. B. It is next to a green jungle island. C. It is made up of four separate parts. D. It is a half-moon-shaped waterfall. 22. Where is Chutes Kongou? A. In Laos. B. In Canada. C. In Gabon. D. In Venezuela. 23. Which is the largest waterfall in the world according to the text? A. Salto Para. B. Chutes de Khone. C. Chutes Kongou. D. Niagara Falls, 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个著名的瀑布。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Niagara Falls部分“At 3,950 feet wide, Niagara Falls is far from the largest waterfall around, but it is the falls with the largest volume of water traveling through it and is undoubtedly the best known waterfall on the planet.(尼亚加拉瀑布宽3950英尺，远不是世界上最大的瀑布，但它是流经水量最大的瀑布，毫无疑问是地球上最著名的瀑布)”可知，Niagara Falls是最有名的瀑布。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Chutes Kongu部分“It’s part of the Ivindo River in Gabon, and is roughly 185 feet tall.(它是加蓬伊文多河的一部分，大约185英尺高)”可知，Chutes Kongou位于加蓬。故选C。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Chutes de Kh one部分“Chutes de Khone—also known as Khone Falls—is the largest waterfall in the world.(孔恩瀑布也被称为孔恩瀑布，是世界上最大的瀑布)”可知，Chutes de Kh one是世界上最大的瀑布。故选B。 B As she spoke, Zhang Yue put her hands behind her back to hide that they were shaking. She couldn’t, however, hide the line of sweat running down her forehead, which was caused partly by the heat of the television studio, but more by fear of the four people seated in front of her. They stared back, their blank faces giving no clue as to what they would say next. Feeling dizzy, Zhang Yue took a deep breath as she struggled to finish her presentation, “And that is why I need your help in turning my new and exciting business into a successful one.” Now chairwoman of her own company, Zhang Yue is fond of saying, “The early bird catches the worm.” The place where this happens is a valley, a world away from any television studio. Moving carefully through the darkness, she passes row upon row of rose plants. In an hour, these fields will be full of people, working quickly to pick the flowers before sunrise. “It has to be done then,” says Zhang. “These flowers are delicate.” Zhang never thought that this was something she would end up doing. Surrounded by roses as she was growing up, she paid them little attention. It was only after graduating from university overseas and returning to visit her parents that Zhang realised the potential. “Condition s are ideal here,” she says. “This is a place where roses grow wild. I also wanted to give something back to my home town.” She is not the only young person to have been bitten by the start-up bug. All over the world, an increasing number of enterprising young people are thinking of starting their own businesses, as the growing economy creates more opportunities. Like Zhang, they present their ideas in the hope of getting investment and advice, and they have the same passion and devotion. “I love running my own business, but it’s not for everyone,” says Zhang. “To succeed in business, you need more than a good idea, hard work and determination. What really matters is a sound business plan, access to capital, and good management and negotiating skills. Most of all, don’t be too ambitious. You should know your own limits and those of the people you work with. For young people who have little life experience, that can be a challenge.” 24. From the first paragraph, we know that ______. A Zhang Yue was not a confident business woman B. Zhang Yue was happy to meet her partners C. Zhang Yue was nervous during her presentation D. Zhang Yue needed to be recognized by others 25. What does the sentence “She... bitten by the start-up bug.” mean? A. She was once bitten by a bug. B. She needs other people to help her. C. She is not the only person to be bitten by a bug. D. Many young people share her passion for entrepreneurship. 26. Which words can best describe Zhang Yue? A. Potential and doubtful. B. Passionate and devoted. C. Intelligent and experienced. D. Realistic and pessimistic. 27. What’s the main idea of the text? A. Zhang Yue’s business and suggestions for young people. B. The reason why Zhang Yue chose to be a farmer. C. How to start your own businesses. D. The introduction to Zhang Yue’s home town. 【答案】24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了张悦的创业经历和创业心得。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“As she spoke, Zhang Yue put her hands behind her back to hide that they were shaking. She couldn’t, however, hide the line of sweat running down her forehead, which was caused partly by the heat of the television studio, but more by fear of the four people seated in front of her.(张悦说话的时候，把手放在背后，以掩饰手在颤抖。然而，她无法掩饰额头上的汗珠，这部分是由于电视演播室的高温，但更多的是由于害怕坐在她面前的四个人。)”可知，张悦在讲话的时候手在颤抖，额头上留下了汗水，她害怕坐在她前面的四个人，这表明她在演讲时感到紧张。故选C。 【25题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线句下一句“All over the world, an increasing number of enterprising young people are thinking of starting their own businesses, as the growing economy creates more opportunities.(在世界各地，随着经济的不断增长创造更多的机会，越来越多有事业心的年轻人开始考虑自己创业。)”可推测出，画线句表达的是她并不是唯一一个对创业有热情的人，本句话中的“been bitten by”表示“热衷于”，“start-up bug”指的是“创业热”，由此可推测出，有很多年轻人像她一样对创业有着强烈的兴趣和追求。故选D。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Like Zhang, they present their ideas in the hope of getting investment and advice, and they have the same passion and devotion.(和张一样，他们提出自己的想法是希望得到投资和建议，他们也有同样的激情和奉献精神。)”和最后一段中的“I love running my own business(我喜欢经营自己的事业)”可推测出，她对自己的事业充满热情（passionate）和奉献（devoted）。故选B。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，第一段通过张悦讲话的情况引出接下来张悦讲述的创业经历；第二至四段讲述了张悦的创业经历；最后一段讲述了张悦给年轻人讲述的创业建议。因此A项“张跃的创业和对年轻人的建议。”符合题意。故选A。 C NASA’s first humanoid robot, Valkyrie, is going through a few of its final testing stages at NASA’s Johnson Space Center(JSC) in Houston, Texas. The humanoid robot, much like Iron Man but constructed from metal and electronics, copies human walking and appearance. NASA is exploring if such machines can further space exploration, starting with the Artemis mission, according to Reuters. Standing at 6 feet 2 inches(188 centimeters) and weighing 300 pounds(136 kilograms), Valkyrie is an electric humanoid robot capable of operating in degraded or damaged human-engineered environments, like areas hit by natural disasters. JSC designed and constructed NASA’s Valkyrie specifically for participation in the 2013 DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials. Drawing on the knowledge gained from the creation of Robonaut 2, the Valkyrie team at JSC created this robot in fifteen months. They integrated enhanced electronics, actuators and sensing capabilities based on the advancements made in earlier generations of humanoid robots at JSC. In July, the humanoid robot went through testing in Australia to assess its software, generating valuable data and feedback for NASA. These tests aimed to advance remote mobile dexterous manipulation(灵活操控) capabilities to enable the remote maintenance of unmanned and offshore energy facilities. NASA has cooperated with robotics firms, including Apptronik based in Austin, Texas, to explore the insights gained from humanoid robots designed for Earthly applications. This cooperation aims to learn how humanoid robots developed for purposes on Earth could help the development of future humanoid robots meant for space. Humanoid robots to be arranged in space hold the potential to perform dangerous tasks such as cleaning solar panels or inspecting malfunctioning equipment outside spacecraft. This capability allows astronauts to prioritize exploration and discovery without putting their safety at risk. “We’re not trying to replace human crews; we’re just trying to take the dull, dirty and dangerous work off their plates to allow them to focus on those higher-level activities,” told Shaun Azimi, NASA Dexterous Robotics Team Leader, to Reuters. 28. What do we know about Valkyrie? A. It is able to walk like a human being. B. It was created within five months. C. It has passed the final tests successfully. D. It looks very different from Iron Man. 29. Why does the author mention "natural disasters" in paragraph 2? A. To predict sales of robots in disaster-hit areas. B. To explain the cause of extreme weather events. C. To show the robot Valkyrie’s working environments. D. To stress the impact of environmental change on humans. 30. What can be inferred about Valkyrie from Shaun Azimi’s words? A. It has disadvantages in comparison to humans. B. It could easily break the plates used by humans. C. It may be a good helper for astronauts in the future. D. It will replace humans to finish higher-level activities. 31. What is the best title for the text? A. A Wide Range of Applications of Robots B. Robot Valkyrie Will Be Tested in Australia C. The History and Future Development of Robots D. NASA Aims to Put Human-like Robots in Space 【答案】28. A 29. C 30. C 31. D 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。本文主要讲美国宇航局计划将类人机器人送入太空。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“The humanoid robot, much like Iron Man but constructed from metal and electronics, copies human walking and appearance. (这个人形机器人很像钢铁侠，但由金属和电子元件构成，模仿了人类的行走和外表。)”可知，Valkyrie能够像人类一样行走。故选A。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Valkyrie is an electric humanoid robot capable of operating in degraded or damaged human-engineered environments, like areas hit by natural disasters. (瓦尔基里是一种电动人形机器人，能够在退化或受损的人类工程环境中工作，比如遭受自然灾害的地区。)”可知，作者提及“自然灾害”是为了展示机器人Valkyrie 的工作环境。故选C。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“ ‘We’re not trying to replace human crews; we’re just trying to take the dull, dirty and dangerous work off their plates to allow them to focus on those higher-level activities,’ told Shaun Azimi, NASA Dexterous Robotics Team Leader, to Reuters. (“我们并不是要取代人类;我们只是想把枯燥、肮脏和危险的工作从他们的盘子里拿出来，让他们专注于那些更高层次的活动，”美国宇航局灵巧机器人团队负责人肖恩·阿齐米告诉路透社。)”可推断，Valkyrie 未来可能是宇航员的好帮手。故选C。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“NASA’s first humanoid robot, Valkyrie, is going through a few of its final testing stages at NASA’s Johnson Space Center(JSC) in Houston, Texas. The humanoid robot, much like Iron Man but constructed from metal and electronics, copies human walking and appearance. NASA is exploring if such machines can further space exploration, starting with the Artemis mission, according to Reuters. (美国宇航局的首个人形机器人瓦尔基里正在德克萨斯州休斯顿的美国宇航局约翰逊航天中心(JSC)进行最后的几个测试阶段。这个人形机器人很像钢铁侠，但由金属和电子元件构成，模仿了人类的行走和外表。据路透社报道，美国宇航局正在探索这种机器是否能进一步进行太空探索，从阿尔忒弥斯任务开始。)”以及全文内容可知，本文主要讲美国宇航局计划将类人机器人送入太空。故选D。 D The heavy use of fossil fuels over the last 150 years has released massive amounts of greenhouse gases, which have caused Earth to warm up. Just planting trees and protecting forests won’t solve the problem. When the plants and trees die, the carbon they’ve stored gets released again. That means humans need to come up with ways of removing carbon from the air and storing it. This is called Direct Air Capture (捕获) (DAC). A company called Heirloom has just opened the first DAC plant in the United States. Heirloom’s process uses limestones, a kind of common rocks, to capture carbon dioxide (CO₂). The company heats up the limestones to separate out the CO₂, which are then locked away in concrete. Heirloom uses renewable electricity to produce the heat, so the process doesn’t produce more CO₂. The process is extremely expensive, but many large polluting companies are paying Heirloom to share the credit for removing CO₂. The new plant can remove 1,000 tons of CO₂ a year. That’s a tiny amount compared to how much carbon needs to be removed from the atmosphere. But the company says it hopes to remove a billion tons per year by 2035. Graphyte is another US company working on DAC. The company claims its carbon capture method is very cheap, mainly because Graphyte lets plants do the work of capturing CO₂. The company collects unwanted plants and wood products and dries them completely so they can’t break down. Graphyte says its process doesn’t use much energy and can work anywhere. The plant and tree material the process uses would release carbon if it weren't treated. Not everyone is excited about carbon removal. Some people worry that focusing on removing carbon could take attention away from more important climate actions, like switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy. But experts say even if people stopped using fossil fuels tomorrow, the climate crisis wouldn't go away. There are still many greenhouse gases, like CO₂, in our atmosphere. The world needs to end fossil fuel use and pull carbon out of the air. 32. What can be learned from paragraph 2? A. How CO₂ is captured. B. What Heirloom's history is. C. Where CO₂ should be released. D. Why Heirloom is established. 33. What is the large polluting companies’ attitude to Heirloom? A. Doubtful. B. Unclear. C. Unconcerned. D. Supportive. 34. What advantage does Graphyte have over Heirloom in terms of capturing CO₂? A. It uses fewer limestones. B. It is less expensive. C. It mainly depends on green energy. D. It builds the DAC plant earlier. 35. Which statement will the author probably agree with? A. It is enough to plant more trees and plants in forests. B. It is essential to capture carbon dioxide from the air. C. People should focus their attention on climate adaption. D. It is impractical to pull carbon out of the air at present. 【答案】32. A 33. D 34. B 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了两家美国公司Heirloom和Graphyte在直接空气捕获（DAC）技术上尝试通过不同方法移除大气中的二氧化碳以应对气候变化的挑战。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Heirloom’s process uses limestones, a kind of common rocks, to capture carbon dioxide(CO₂). The company heats up the limestones to separate out the CO₂, which are then locked away in concrete.(传家宝的工艺使用石灰石（一种常见的岩石）来捕获二氧化碳。该公司加热石灰石以分离出二氧化碳，然后将其锁在混凝土中)”可知，第二段谈及了二氧化碳是如何被捕获的。故选A。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段的“The process is extremely expensive, but many large polluting companies are paying Heirloom to share the credit for removing CO₂.(这一过程极其昂贵，但许多大型污染公司正在向传家宝支付费用，以分享去除二氧化碳的功劳)”可推知，其他大型污染超标的公司对 Heirloom 的态度是支持的。故选D。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The process is extremely expensive, but many large polluting companies are paying Heirloom to share the credit for removing CO₂.(这一过程极其昂贵，但许多大型污染公司正在向传家宝支付费用，以分享去除二氧化碳的功劳)”以及第四段的“Graphyte is another US company working on DAC. The company claims its carbon capture method is very cheap, mainly because Graphyte lets plants do the work of capturing CO₂.(Graphyte是另一家致力于DAC的美国公司。该公司声称其碳捕获方法非常便宜，主要是因为Graphyte可以让植物完成捕获二氧化碳的工作)”可知， Graphyte 相较于 Heiroom的优势在于它捕获二氧化碳的花费更少。故选B。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“But experts say even if people stopped using fossil fuels tomorrow, the climate crisis wouldn't go away. There are still many greenhouse gases, like CO₂, in our atmosphere. The world needs to end fossil fuel use and pull carbon out of the air.(但专家表示，即使人们明天停止使用化石燃料，气候危机也不会消失。我们的大气中仍有许多温室气体，如二氧化碳。世界需要停止使用化石燃料，并从空气中去除碳)”可推断，作者可能认为从空气中捕获二氧化碳是必要的。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。 Anyone who has cooperated with coworkers on a group project knows just how hard it can be to share ideas. However, to move the project along, it is essential for everyone to communicate. ____36____. Organize your thoughts before speaking. Before you attempt to communicate ideas, organize your thoughts using key points. A good way is to choose three main points to center your conversation around. ____37____. By doing so, you’ll be able to return to one or more of your points without being panic if you get off the subject. Maintain eye contact. ____38____. During a conversation or presentation, maintain eye contact for as long as it feels natural. However, be aware that in some cultures, eye contact is considered to be unsettling or inappropriate. Ask about this in particular or do research in advance. Practice active listening skills. ____39____. You have to share your ideas with others and listen to theirs. By actively listening, you can estimate how much of your message is getting through your listeners and whether or not it’s being received correctly or needs to be adjusted. ____40____. Whether you’re communicating through text, email, video or audio calls, there’s plenty of room for miscommunication online. After conducting a meeting, summarize any important details in a follow-up email. Don’t forget to respond if you’re receiving an email. It lets the other person know you’ve read and received their message. A. Keep your audience in mind B. Communication is a two-way street C. Be mindful when communicating online D. If possible, write down your talking points for reference E. This requires using simpler words rather than more complex ones F. It helps to convince others that you’re trustworthy and shows interest G. The following are some tips to get your points across quickly and calmly 【答案】36. G 37. D 38. F 39. B 40. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。在团队工作中沟通是非常必要的，文章对如何进行团队的有效沟通提出了几点建议。 【36题详解】 根据前文“Anyone who has cooperated with coworkers on a group project knows just how hard it can be to share ideas. However, to move the project along, it is essential for everyone to communicate.(任何在团队项目中与同事合作过的人都知道分享想法有多难。然而，为了推进项目，每个人都有必要进行沟通。)”和后文“Organize your thoughts before speaking.(讲话前整理一下思路。)”可知，此处是指对如何进行团队的有效沟通提出建议，所以选项G“以下是一些技巧，可以让你的观点迅速而冷静地被别人理解”切合文意。故选G。 【37题详解】 根据前文“Before you attempt to communicate ideas, organize your thoughts using key points. A good way is to choose three main points to center your conversation around(在你尝试交流想法之前，用要点组织你的想法。一个好的方法是选择三个要点来围绕你的谈话)”和后文“By doing so, you’ll be able to return to one or more of your points without being panic if you get off the subject.(通过这样做，如果你偏离主题，你就可以回到你的一个或多个观点上，而不会感到恐慌。)”可知，此处是指把自己讲话的要点写下来，所以选项D“如果可能的话，把你的谈话要点写下来作为参考”切合文意。故选D。 【38题详解】 根据前文“Maintain eye contact.(保持眼神接触。)”可知，此处是指保持眼神接触可以让人有信任感并表达兴趣，所以选项F“这有助于让别人相信你是值得信赖的，并表现出对你的兴趣”切合文意。故选F。 【39题详解】 根据后文“You have to share your ideas with others and listen to theirs(你必须与他人分享你的想法，并倾听他们的想法)”可知，此处是指交流是双向的，所以选项B“沟通是双向的”切合文意。故选B。 【40题详解】 根据后文“Whether you’re communicating through text, email, video or audio calls, there’s plenty of room for miscommunication online.(无论你是通过短信、电子邮件、视频还是音频电话交流，网上都有很多沟通不畅的空间。)”可知，此处是指在网上沟通时要多注意，所以选项C“在网上交流时要注意”切合文意。故选C。 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） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Looking at some of Vivian Xue Rahey’s tiny masterpieces, you’d think she has been practicing nail (指甲) painting for most of her life, but you would be ____41____. She only started doing nail art to relieve stress while ___42___ to start her own tech company. However, she ended up becoming so absorbed that she decided to abandon her ____43____ in the tech world and become a ____44____ nail artist instead. ____45____, Vivian had to close her physical nail salon after the COVID-19 pandemic. “The first month after we ___46___, I was really confused,” the artist said. “We already had pretty little ____47____ at the salon. I didn’t think we were going to be ____48____ to afford rent.” Then she started ____49____ some of her best works online and they were rapidly spread, getting ____50____ from Snoop Dogg, an American rapper and actor, who shared one of Vivian’s works with his tens of millions of ___51___. Vivian’s ____52____ works include a variety of artistic masterpieces, from hand-painted recreations of actual paintings to numerous Disney cartoon characters. Whatever you ____53____ on your fingernails, she can probably ___54___ it. Regarded as one of the world’s most ____55____ nail artists, Vivian is reimagining what is possible in the world of nails. 41. A. depressed B. confused C. mistaken D. awaken 42. A. working B. regretting C. refusing D. remembering 43. A. family B. study C. rule D. career 44. A. wealthy B. kind C. professional D. lonely 45. A. Generally B. Unfortunately C. Frequently D. Immediately 46. A. shut down B. set off C. dressed up D. checked out 47. A. time B. change C. experience D. profit 48. A. grateful B. able C. available D. generous 49. A. collecting B. buying C. posting D. donating 50. A. money B. attention C. information D. advice 51. A. employers B. students C. colleagues D. followers 52. A. ancient B. valueless C. natural D. impressive 53. A. see B. want C. put D. touch 54. A. guess B. move C. paint D. skip 55. A. talented B. serious C. beautiful D. mysterious 【答案】41. C 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. B 51. D 52. D 53. B 54. C 55. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了 Vivian Xue Rahey从科技行业转行成为职业美甲艺术家的个人故事。文章通过叙述她的职业生涯转变、面对的挑战（如COVID-19大流行导致的沙龙关闭）以及通过网络分享作品获得认可的过程，展现了主人公的才华和坚韧。 【41题详解】 考查形容词/动词词义辨析。句意：看了 Vivian Xue Rahey的一些小杰作，你会以为她一生中大部分时间都在练习做美甲，但你可能错了。A. depressed沮丧的；B. confused困惑的；C. mistaken错误的；D. awaken醒来。根据下文的“She only started doing nail art to relieve stress”可知，Vivian Xue Rahey开始做美甲只是为了缓解压力，所以认为大部分时间都在练习指甲画是错误的。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查动词现在分词辨析。句意：她开始从事美甲艺术只是为了在努力工作创办自己的科技公司期间缓解压力。 A. working力争，努力取得，工作；B. regretting后悔；C. refusing拒绝；D. remembering记住。根据下文的“to start her own tech company”以及下文“ However, she ended up becoming so absorbed that she decided to abandon her ___3___ in the tech world and become a ___4__  nail artist instead.”可知，Vivian Xue Rahey开始学美甲只是为了能够让自己在努力创办自己的科技公司的过程中减压。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，她最终变得非常投入，以至于决定放弃在科技界的职业，转而成为了一名职业美甲师。A. family家庭；B. study学习；C. rule规则；D. career职业。根据下文的“in the tech world and become a ___4___nail artist instead.”可知，她放弃在科技界的职业，转而成为了一名职业美甲师。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，她最终变得非常投入，以至于决定放弃在科技界的职业，转而成为了一名职业美甲师。A. wealthy富有的；B. kind善良的；C. professional专业的；D. lonely孤独的。根据上文的“she decided to abandon her ___3___ in the tech world”和下文的“nail artist instead.”可知，她放弃在科技界的职业，成为了一名职业美甲师。故选C。 【45题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，COVID-19大流行后，Vivian不得不关闭了她的实体美甲沙龙。A. Generally通常；B. Unfortunately不幸地；C. Frequently频繁地；D. Immediately立即。根据下文的“Vivian had to close her physical nail salon after the COVID-19pandemic.”可知，COVID-19大流行后，薇薇安不得不关闭了她的实体美甲沙龙，这对于她来说是不幸的。故选B。 【46题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：“我们关闭后的第一个月，我真的很困惑，”这位艺术家说。A. shut down关闭；B. set off出发；C. dressed up打扮；D. checked out退房，结账。根据上文的“Vivian had to close her physical nail salon after the COVID-19pandemic. “The first month after we”可知，Vivian不得不关闭了她的实体美甲沙龙，关闭后的第一个月她很困惑。故选A。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们在沙龙的利润已经很少了。A. time时间；B. change变化；C. experience经验；D. profit利润。根据下文的“I didn’t think we were going to be ___8___ to afford rent”可知，她的沙龙的利润相当少。故选D。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我认为我们不能够支付租金了。A. grateful感激的；B. able能够的；C. available可用的；D. generous慷慨的。根据下文的“afford rent”可知，沙龙的利润很少，不能够支付租金。故选B。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，她开始在网上发布她最好的一些作品，这些作品迅速传播开来，引起了美国说唱歌手兼演员Snoop Dogg的注意，他与数千万粉丝分享了Vivian的一幅作品。A. collecting收集；B. buying购买；C. posting发布；D. donating捐赠。根据下文的“some of her best works online”可知，Vivian在网上发布她最好的一些作品。故选C。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，她开始在网上发布她最好一些作品，这些作品迅速传播开来，引起了美国说唱歌手兼演员Snoop Dogg的注意，他与数千万粉丝分享了Vivian的一幅作品。A. money金钱；B. attention关注，注意；C. information信息；D. advice建议。根据下文的“from Snoop Dogg, an American rapper and actor, who shared one of Vivian’s works with his tens of millions of ___11___ .”可知，Vivian发布一些作品后，引起了Snoop Dogg的注意。故选B。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，她开始在网上发布她最好的一些作品，这些作品迅速传播开来，引起了美国说唱歌手兼演员Snoop Dogg的注意，他与数千万粉丝分享了Vivian的一幅作品。A. employers雇主们；B. students学生们；C. colleagues同事们；D. followers追随者，粉丝。根据上文的“Snoop Dogg, an American rapper and actor, who shared one of Vivian’s works with his tens of millions of”可知，Snoop Dogg是美国说唱歌手兼演员，他与数千万粉丝分享了Vivian的一幅作品。故选D。 【52题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Vivian的令人印象深刻的作品包括各种艺术杰作，从实际绘画的手绘复制品到众多迪士尼卡通人物。。A. ancient古代的；B. valueless无价值的；C. natural自然的；D. impressive令人印象深刻的。根据下文的“works include a variety of artistic masterpieces, from hand-painted recreations of actual paintings to numerous Disney cartoon characters”可知，此处介绍了Vivian令人印象深刻的艺术杰作。故选D。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：无论你想在指甲上得到什么设计，她或许都能绘制出来。A. see看见；B. want想要；C. put放置；D. touch触摸。根据下文的“on your fingernails”可知，顾客想在指甲上得到什么设计，她或许都能绘制出来。故选B。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：无论你想在指甲上得到什么设计，她或许都能绘制出来。A. guess猜测；B. move移动；C. paint绘制；D. skip跳过。根据上文的“on your fingernails, she can probably”可知，顾客想在指甲上得到什么设计，她或许都能绘制出来。故选C。 【55题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为世界上最有才华的美甲艺术家之一，Vivian正在重新定义美甲领域的可能性。A. talented有天赋的，有才华的；B. serious严肃的；C. beautiful美丽的；D. mysterious神秘的。根据下文的“Vivian is reimagining what is possible in the world of nails”可知，Vivian正在重新定义美甲领域的可能性，可推知她是世界上最有才华的美甲艺术家之一。故选A。 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。 What did dinosaurs look like? There are many ____56____ (mystery) about dinosaurs to which we long to find explanations. You may think that dinosaurs ____57____ (be) big, green and scaly, right? In fact, it seems that they appeared very different from ____58____ people thought. In recent years, scientists ____59____ (work) out what they looked like: many of ____60____ (they) were small with feathers. However, why they had feathers still isn’t ____61____ (clearly)—it might have been for communicating or for ____62____ (stay) warm, but not just for flight. Scientists also believe that many dinosaurs had bright colours. It seems as if they depended ____63____ their habitats. That is, dinosaurs which could ____64____ (flight) would have had different colours to those living in _____65_____ sea. 【答案】56. mysteries 57. were##are 58. what 59. have worked 60. them 61. clear 62. staying 63. on##upon 64. fly 65. the 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了科学家对于恐龙体型和颜色谜团的解释。 【56题详解】 考查名词。句意：有许多关于恐龙的谜团，我们渴望找到解释。many后加可数名词复数。故填mysteries。 【57题详解】 考查动词的时态。句意：你可能认为恐龙是巨大的、绿色的、有鳞的，对吗?空格处需要填入宾语从句的谓语动词；此处可以表示“那时候恐龙是巨大的、绿色的、有鳞的”，描述的过去的事情，所以可以用were。第二还可以表示“作者对恐龙的看法，描述的时现在的情况”，所以可以用are。故答案为were或者are。 【58题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：事实上，它们看起来与人们所想的大不相同。空格处需要填入宾语从句的连接词，此处在从句中作宾语，且表示“什么”。故填what。 【59题详解】 考查现在完成时。句意：近年来，科学家们已经弄清楚了它们的样子：它们中的许多都很小，有羽毛。空格处需要填入谓语动词，根据时间状语“In recent years”可知，需要用现在完成时。故填have worked。 【60题详解】 考查代词。句意：近年来，科学家们已经弄清楚了它们的样子：它们中的许多都很小，有羽毛。空格处位于介词之后，因此需要填入宾格。故填them。 【61题详解】 考查形容词。句意：然而，它们长羽毛的原因尚不清楚——可能是为了交流或保暖，而不仅仅是为了飞行。空格处位于be动词之后，因此需要填入形容词作表语，clearly的形容词为clear，意为“清楚的”。故填clear。 【62题详解】 考查动名词。句意：然而，它们长羽毛的原因尚不清楚——可能是为了交流或保暖，而不仅仅是为了飞行。空格处位于介词之后，因此需要用动名词。故填staying。 【63题详解】 考查介词。句意：它们似乎依赖于它们的栖息地。此处表示“依赖，依靠”；depend on/upon表示“依靠，依赖”。故填on或者upon。 【64题详解】 考查情态动词。句意：也就是说，会飞的恐龙和生活在海里的恐龙有着不同的颜色。情动词后加动词原形，flight的动词为fly，表示“飞行”。故填fly。 【65题详解】 考查冠词。句意：也就是说，会飞的恐龙和生活在海里的恐龙有着不同的颜色。表示“在海里”用in the sea。故填the。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 66. 你校将于下周六组织一次“科技进校园”活动。请你用英语为学生会写一则通知，内容包括： 1.活动时间、地点； 2.活动内容； 3.欢迎前往参加。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Notice ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Student Union 【答案】One possible version: Notice In order to allow students to experience the charm of science and technology up close, our school will organize a “Science and Technology into the Campus” event in the school hall at 8: 00 am next Saturday morning. In this activity, scientists will be invited to showcase amazing performances through various scientific devices. For example, you will see bowling balls floating in the air. A drone show will also be displayed on the spot. I’m sure the activity will be of great benefit to you. Be sure to come on time! The Student Union 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生代表学生会撰写一则通知，告知学生关于下周六即将举行的“科技进校园”活动的时间、地点、内容，并鼓励大家积极参与。 【详解】1.词汇积累 允许：allow → permit   体验：experience → undergo 设备：device → equipment 展览：display → exhibit 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In this activity, scientists will be invited to showcase amazing performances through various scientific devices. 拓展句：Scientists will be invited to this activity where they will showcase amazing performances through various scientific devices. 【点睛】【高分句型1】In order to allow students to experience the charm of science and technology up close, our school will organize a “Science and Technology into the Campus” event in the school hall at 8: 00 am next Saturday morning. (运用了in order to引导的目的状语，to experience作allow的宾语补足语)   【高分句型2】I’m sure the activity will be of great benefit to you. (运用了省略that的宾语从句) 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。 Kristin Beale could easily have fallen into self-pity. Instead, she used life-changing injuries to fuel her creativity. In August 2015, at the age of 18, Beale suffered a Jet Ski (水上摩托车) accident on Lake Gaston, along the Virginia-North Carolina border. She and a schoolmate were riding a Jet Sk when another ran over them, hitting Beale. She suffered a spinal cord (脊髓) injury. Prior to the accident, Beale was an active student at college, involved in competition cheerleading and hockey. Afterwards, she had to relearn how to perform daily tasks. “When was in the hospital, doctors told my parents I would be a vegetable, and that I wouldn’t be able to breathe or swallow. I wanted to disprove everything they had on their list,” Beal said. “I told my parents, ‘I am going to work and do this.’” Her parents discovered a facility in California for people fighting with spinal cord injuries and flew Beale there to spend four hours a day for more than a month relearning tasks and strengthening her muscles. She traveled to California nine times to work on her recovery. To process her thoughts, Beale began writing about her experiences. By the time she finished, she had written 32 stories. She eventually gathered them into her first nonfiction book about how people react to her and how she has overcome her injuries and stays positive. “I never thought it would become a book, but that’s how it all started,” Beale said. After the accident, her disability affected her life in some way, especially after her graduation. “For whatever reason, all my dates were bad.” she said. “Each meeting was disability-centered dating. It didn’t feel like dating; it felt like interviewing about my disability. I would open up on the dates and then never see them again. It happened over and over.” Fortunately, Beale has the distinct ability to turn everything about her into humorous and creative ones by writing books. 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。 In fact, Beale didn’t start dating to get material for a book. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Shortly after her second book was published, Beale built a happy family. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: In fact, Beale didn’t start dating to get material for a book. She loved to meet people, go out and do things. Eventually, it turned into, “How can I turn a waste of time and hurt feelings into something good? Why not try to find humor in something that is not really funny.” Therefore, she drew comics about her dates’ reactions to her wheelchair-bound status. And her second book—a collection of comics coming from unsuccessful dates—was completed. Shortly after her second book was published, Beale built a happy family. She met her husband in 2021 when she found him sitting in her seat at a church service—they usually attended different services. It was a great encounter. “He was an attractive man,” she said. “He came to my small group at church two weeks later.” After that, they started dating and got married one year later. The most exciting thing was that this couple recently welcomed their son. Everyone around Beale felt overjoyed for her. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了克里斯汀·比尔因为意外事故成为了残疾人，为了整理思绪，比尔开始写下自己的经历。到她完成的时候，她已经写了32个故事。通过写书，她把关于她的一切都变成幽默和创造性的东西。最终她收获了一个美满的家庭。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“事实上，比尔开始约会并不是为了获取写书的素材。”可知，第一段可描写比尔对于约会的看法。 ②由第二段首句内容“在她的第二本书出版后不久，比尔建立了一个幸福的家庭。”可知，第二段可描写比尔遇见丈夫成立了家庭。 2.续写线索：比尔约会——获得灵感——画漫画——遇到丈夫——成立家庭 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①完成：complete/finish ②喜爱：love to/enjoy doing ③遇见：meet/encounter/run into 情绪类 ①令人兴奋：exciting/thrilling ②高兴：overjoyed/delighted 【点睛】[高分句型1] The most exciting thing was that this couple recently welcomed their son. (运用了that引导表语从句) [高分句型2] She met her husband in 2021 when she found him sitting in her seat at a church service—they usually attended different services. (运用了when引导时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023~2024学年度第二学期大通县期末联考 高二英语 考生注意： 1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4.本卷命题范围：外研版选择性必修第一册～选择性必修第四册。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time will the man see Dr. Lin? A. At 2:00 pm. B. At 3:00 pm. C. At 4:00 pm. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman agree to do? A. Take a train. B. Change the seats. C. Sit next to her mom. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How many bags does the woman take along? A. Two. B. Three. C. Five. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man mean? A. The major is unfit for him. B. He is unwilling to take a test. C. He wants to be a news reporter. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What makes the man feel unhappy? A. His lonely life. B. His friend’s refusal. C. His parents’ overprotection. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How much should the man pay in total? A. $ 3. B. $ 6. C. $ 15. 7. Where does the conversation take place? A In a supermarket. B. In a post office. C. In a bookstore. 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 is the man? A. A taxi driver. B. A businessman. C. A tour guide. 9. Where is the woman going? A. To the airport. B. To the bus station. C. To the railway station. 10. What will the woman do? A. See a friend off. B. Pick someone up. C. Go on a business trip. 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. What does Nick think of Dave Burton? A. He is professional. B. He is responsible. C. He is impolite. 12. What is Nick probably going to do next? A. Give a report. B. Fill in a form. C. Send a form. 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 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. Why did the woman hardly recognize the man? A. He’s taller than before. B. He’s slimmer than before. C. He has changed the color of his hair. 15 When did the man move to San Antonio? A. Two years ago. B. Eight years ago. C. Ten years ago. 16. Where does the woman live now? A. In Houston. B. In San Antonio. C. In New York. 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】 17. What is the hard thing to run a school garden according to the speaker? A. Raising money. B. Finding creative ways. C. Seeking support from parents. 18. Who manages the elementary school's large garden? A. Ron Finley. B. Susan Hobart. C. Toby Adams. 19. What does Toby Adams say about school gardening? A. It helps students learn various subjects. B. It offers teachers a different experience. C. It helps calm students. 20. What is the purpose of Ron Finley Project? A. To make extra money. B. To promote a relaxing hobby. C. To change the culture around food. 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 Anyone who has seen a waterfall up close will agree that their majesty(壮观)is almost indescribable. These are the four falls on the planet each of which is wonderful in its own way. Niagara Falls At 3,950 feet wide, Niagara Falls is far from the largest waterfall around, but it is the falls with the largest volume of water traveling through it and is undoubtedly the best known waterfall on the planet. It receives somewhere between 14 and 20 million visitors annually. It has three separate parts: American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe, or Canadian Falls. Chutes Kongou Also known as Kongou Falls, Chutes Kongou measures 10,500 feet wide, making it the world’s third largest existing waterfall. It’s part of the Ivindo River in Gabon, and is roughly 185 feet tall. Among the most powerful waterfalls in the world, roughly 31,800 cubic feet of water f low down it each second. It is located within the Ivindo National Park, which was set up to protect the biodiversity of the Ivindo River. Salto Para Salto Para, or Para Falls, is an 18,400-foot wide waterfall on the Rio Caura in the Bolivar region of Venezuela. These half-moon-shaped falls are formed where two parts of the river come together and drop down almost 200 feet, each side of which is a green jungle island. Chutes de Khone Chutes de Khone—also known as Khone Falls—is the largest waterfall in the world. At 35,376 feet wide, it’s almost twice the width of its next largest competitor. The falls are part of the Mekong River in Laos, and occur where the river divides into seven large channels and many more smaller ones. It’s made up of several different rapids and falls, pouring down from a height of 69 feet. 21. What is special about Niagara Falls? A It is the most famous waterfall. B. It is next to a green jungle island. C. It is made up of four separate parts. D. It is a half-moon-shaped waterfall. 22. Where is Chutes Kongou? A. In Laos. B. In Canada. C. In Gabon. D. In Venezuela. 23. Which is the largest waterfall in the world according to the text? A. Salto Para. B. Chutes de Khone. C. Chutes Kongou. D. Niagara Falls, B As she spoke, Zhang Yue put her hands behind her back to hide that they were shaking. She couldn’t, however, hide the line of sweat running down her forehead, which was caused partly by the heat of the television studio, but more by fear of the four people seated in front of her. They stared back, their blank faces giving no clue as to what they would say next. Feeling dizzy, Zhang Yue took a deep breath as she struggled to finish her presentation, “And that is why I need your help in turning my new and exciting business into a successful one.” Now chairwoman of her own company, Zhang Yue is fond of saying, “The early bird catches the worm.” The place where this happens is a valley, a world away from any television studio. Moving carefully through the darkness, she passes row upon row of rose plants. In an hour, these fields will be full of people, working quickly to pick the flowers before sunrise. “It has to be done then,” says Zhang. “These flowers are delicate.” Zhang never thought that this was something she would end up doing. Surrounded by roses as she was growing up, she paid them little attention. It was only after graduating from university overseas and returning to visit her parents that Zhang realised the potential. “Condition s are ideal here,” she says. “This is a place where roses grow wild. I also wanted to give something back to my home town.” She is not the only young person to have been bitten by the start-up bug. All over the world, an increasing number of enterprising young people are thinking of starting their own businesses, as the growing economy creates more opportunities. Like Zhang, they present their ideas in the hope of getting investment and advice, and they have the same passion and devotion. “I love running my own business, but it’s not for everyone,” says Zhang. “To succeed in business, you need more than a good idea, hard work and determination. What really matters is a sound business plan, access to capital, and good management and negotiating skills. Most of all, don’t be too ambitious. You should know your own limits and those of the people you work with. For young people who have little life experience, that can be a challenge.” 24. From the first paragraph, we know that ______. A. Zhang Yue was not a confident business woman B. Zhang Yue was happy to meet her partners C. Zhang Yue was nervous during her presentation D. Zhang Yue needed to be recognized by others 25. What does the sentence “She... bitten by the start-up bug.” mean? A. She was once bitten by a bug. B. She needs other people to help her. C. She is not the only person to be bitten by a bug. D. Many young people share her passion for entrepreneurship. 26. Which words can best describe Zhang Yue? A. Potential and doubtful. B. Passionate and devoted. C. Intelligent and experienced. D. Realistic and pessimistic. 27. What’s the main idea of the text? A. Zhang Yue’s business and suggestions for young people. B. The reason why Zhang Yue chose to be a farmer. C. How to start your own businesses. D. The introduction to Zhang Yue’s home town. C NASA’s first humanoid robot, Valkyrie, is going through a few of its final testing stages at NASA’s Johnson Space Center(JSC) in Houston, Texas. The humanoid robot, much like Iron Man but constructed from metal and electronics, copies human walking and appearance. NASA is exploring if such machines can further space exploration, starting with the Artemis mission, according to Reuters. Standing at 6 feet 2 inches(188 centimeters) and weighing 300 pounds(136 kilograms), Valkyrie is an electric humanoid robot capable of operating in degraded or damaged human-engineered environments, like areas hit by natural disasters. JSC designed and constructed NASA’s Valkyrie specifically for participation in the 2013 DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials. Drawing on the knowledge gained from the creation of Robonaut 2, the Valkyrie team at JSC created this robot in fifteen months. They integrated enhanced electronics, actuators and sensing capabilities based on the advancements made in earlier generations of humanoid robots at JSC. In July, the humanoid robot went through testing in Australia to assess its software, generating valuable data and feedback for NASA. These tests aimed to advance remote mobile dexterous manipulation(灵活操控) capabilities to enable the remote maintenance of unmanned and offshore energy facilities. NASA has cooperated with robotics firms, including Apptronik based in Austin, Texas, to explore the insights gained from humanoid robots designed for Earthly applications. This cooperation aims to learn how humanoid robots developed for purposes on Earth could help the development of future humanoid robots meant for space. Humanoid robots to be arranged in space hold the potential to perform dangerous tasks such as cleaning solar panels or inspecting malfunctioning equipment outside spacecraft. This capability allows astronauts to prioritize exploration and discovery without putting their safety at risk. “We’re not trying to replace human crews; we’re just trying to take the dull, dirty and dangerous work off their plates to allow them to focus on those higher-level activities,” told Shaun Azimi, NASA Dexterous Robotics Team Leader, to Reuters. 28. What do we know about Valkyrie? A. It is able to walk like a human being. B. It was created within five months. C. It has passed the final tests successfully. D. It looks very different from Iron Man. 29. Why does the author mention "natural disasters" in paragraph 2? A. To predict sales of robots in disaster-hit areas. B. To explain the cause of extreme weather events. C. To show the robot Valkyrie’s working environments. D. To stress the impact of environmental change on humans. 30. What can be inferred about Valkyrie from Shaun Azimi’s words? A. It has disadvantages in comparison to humans. B. It could easily break the plates used by humans. C. It may be a good helper for astronauts in the future. D. It will replace humans to finish higher-level activities. 31. What is the best title for the text? A. A Wide Range of Applications of Robots B. Robot Valkyrie Will Be Tested in Australia C. The History and Future Development of Robots D. NASA Aims to Put Human-like Robots in Space D The heavy use of fossil fuels over the last 150 years has released massive amounts of greenhouse gases, which have caused Earth to warm up. Just planting trees and protecting forests won’t solve the problem. When the plants and trees die, the carbon they’ve stored gets released again. That means humans need to come up with ways of removing carbon from the air and storing it. This is called Direct Air Capture (捕获) (DAC). A company called Heirloom has just opened the first DAC plant in the United States. Heirloom’s process uses limestones, a kind of common rocks, to capture carbon dioxide (CO₂). The company heats up the limestones to separate out the CO₂, which are then locked away in concrete. Heirloom uses renewable electricity to produce the heat, so the process doesn’t produce more CO₂. The process is extremely expensive, but many large polluting companies are paying Heirloom to share the credit for removing CO₂. The new plant can remove 1,000 tons of CO₂ a year. That’s a tiny amount compared to how much carbon needs to be removed from the atmosphere. But the company says it hopes to remove a billion tons per year by 2035. Graphyte is another US company working on DAC. The company claims its carbon capture method is very cheap, mainly because Graphyte lets plants do the work of capturing CO₂. The company collects unwanted plants and wood products and dries them completely so they can’t break down. Graphyte says its process doesn’t use much energy and can work anywhere. The plant and tree material the process uses would release carbon if it weren't treated. Not everyone is excited about carbon removal. Some people worry that focusing on removing carbon could take attention away from more important climate actions, like switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy. But experts say even if people stopped using fossil fuels tomorrow, the climate crisis wouldn't go away. There are still many greenhouse gases, like CO₂, in our atmosphere. The world needs to end fossil fuel use and pull carbon out of the air. 32. What can be learned from paragraph 2? A. How CO₂ is captured. B. What Heirloom's history is. C. Where CO₂ should be released. D. Why Heirloom is established. 33. What is the large polluting companies’ attitude to Heirloom? A. Doubtful. B. Unclear. C. Unconcerned. D. Supportive. 34. What advantage does Graphyte have over Heirloom in terms of capturing CO₂? A. It uses fewer limestones. B. It is less expensive. C. It mainly depends on green energy. D. It builds the DAC plant earlier. 35 Which statement will the author probably agree with? A. It is enough to plant more trees and plants in forests. B. It is essential to capture carbon dioxide from the air. C. People should focus their attention on climate adaption. D. It is impractical to pull carbon out of the air at present. 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。 Anyone who has cooperated with coworkers on a group project knows just how hard it can be to share ideas. However, to move the project along, it is essential for everyone to communicate. ____36____. Organize your thoughts before speaking. Before you attempt to communicate ideas, organize your thoughts using key points. A good way is to choose three main points to center your conversation around. ____37____. By doing so, you’ll be able to return to one or more of your points without being panic if you get off the subject. Maintain eye contact. ____38____. During a conversation or presentation, maintain eye contact for as long as it feels natural. However, be aware that in some cultures, eye contact is considered to be unsettling or inappropriate. Ask about this in particular or do research in advance. Practice active listening skills. ____39____. You have to share your ideas with others and listen to theirs. By actively listening, you can estimate how much of your message is getting through your listeners and whether or not it’s being received correctly or needs to be adjusted. ____40____. Whether you’re communicating through text, email, video or audio calls, there’s plenty of room for miscommunication online. After conducting a meeting, summarize any important details in a follow-up email. Don’t forget to respond if you’re receiving an email. It lets the other person know you’ve read and received their message. A. Keep your audience in mind B. Communication is a two-way street C. Be mindful when communicating online D. If possible, write down your talking points for reference E. This requires using simpler words rather than more complex ones F. It helps to convince others that you’re trustworthy and shows interest G. The following are some tips to get your points across quickly and calmly 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） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Looking at some of Vivian Xue Rahey’s tiny masterpieces, you’d think she has been practicing nail (指甲) painting for most of her life, but you would be ____41____. She only started doing nail art to relieve stress while ___42___ to start her own tech company. However, she ended up becoming so absorbed that she decided to abandon her ____43____ in the tech world and become a ____44____ nail artist instead. ____45____, Vivian had to close her physical nail salon after the COVID-19 pandemic. “The first month after we ___46___, I was really confused,” the artist said. “We already had pretty little ____47____ at the salon. I didn’t think we were going to be ____48____ to afford rent.” Then she started ____49____ some of her best works online and they were rapidly spread, getting ____50____ from Snoop Dogg, an American rapper and actor, who shared one of Vivian’s works with his tens of millions of ___51___. Vivian’s ____52____ works include a variety of artistic masterpieces, from hand-painted recreations of actual paintings to numerous Disney cartoon characters. Whatever you ____53____ on your fingernails, she can probably ___54___ it. Regarded as one of the world’s most ____55____ nail artists, Vivian is reimagining what is possible in the world of nails. 41. A. depressed B. confused C. mistaken D. awaken 42. A. working B. regretting C. refusing D. remembering 43. A. family B. study C. rule D. career 44. A. wealthy B. kind C. professional D. lonely 45. A. Generally B. Unfortunately C. Frequently D. Immediately 46. A. shut down B. set off C. dressed up D. checked out 47. A. time B. change C. experience D. profit 48. A. grateful B. able C. available D. generous 49. A. collecting B. buying C. posting D. donating 50. A. money B. attention C. information D. advice 51. A. employers B. students C. colleagues D. followers 52. A. ancient B. valueless C. natural D. impressive 53. A. see B. want C. put D. touch 54. A. guess B. move C. paint D. skip 55. A. talented B. serious C. beautiful D. mysterious 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。 What did dinosaurs look like? There are many ____56____ (mystery) about dinosaurs to which we long to find explanations. You may think that dinosaurs ____57____ (be) big, green and scaly, right? In fact, it seems that they appeared very different from ____58____ people thought. In recent years, scientists ____59____ (work) out what they looked like: many of ____60____ (they) were small with feathers. However, why they had feathers still isn’t ____61____ (clearly)—it might have been for communicating or for ____62____ (stay) warm, but not just for flight. Scientists also believe that many dinosaurs had bright colours. It seems as if they depended ____63____ their habitats. That is, dinosaurs which could ____64____ (flight) would have had different colours to those living in _____65_____ sea. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 66. 你校将于下周六组织一次“科技进校园”活动。请你用英语为学生会写一则通知，内容包括： 1.活动时间、地点； 2.活动内容； 3.欢迎前往参加。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Notice ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Student Union 第二节 （满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Kristin Beale could easily have fallen into self-pity. Instead, she used life-changing injuries to fuel her creativity. In August 2015, at the age of 18, Beale suffered a Jet Ski (水上摩托车) accident on Lake Gaston, along the Virginia-North Carolina border. She and a schoolmate were riding a Jet Sk when another ran over them, hitting Beale. She suffered a spinal cord (脊髓) injury. Prior to the accident, Beale was an active student at college, involved in competition cheerleading and hockey. Afterwards, she had to relearn how to perform daily tasks. “When was in the hospital, doctors told my parents I would be a vegetable, and that I wouldn’t be able to breathe or swallow. I wanted to disprove everything they had on their list,” Beal said. “I told my parents, ‘I am going to work and do this.’” Her parents discovered a facility in California for people fighting with spinal cord injuries and flew Beale there to spend four hours a day for more than a month relearning tasks and strengthening her muscles. She traveled to California nine times to work on her recovery. To process her thoughts, Beale began writing about her experiences. By the time she finished, she had written 32 stories. She eventually gathered them into her first nonfiction book about how people react to her and how she has overcome her injuries and stays positive. “I never thought it would become a book, but that’s how it all started,” Beale said. After the accident, her disability affected her life in some way, especially after her graduation. “For whatever reason, all my dates were bad.” she said. “Each meeting was disability-centered dating. It didn’t feel like dating; it felt like interviewing about my disability. I would open up on the dates and then never see them again. It happened over and over.” Fortunately, Beale has the distinct ability to turn everything about her into humorous and creative ones by writing books. 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。 In fact, Beale didn’t start dating to get material for a book. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Shortly after her second book was published, Beale built a happy family. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$