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吉林一中2023—2024学年度下学期期末试题 高二英语试卷 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．Where is the woman going with her children? A．To Japan. B．To Australia. C．To Canada. 2．How much should the man pay? A．$16. B．$32. C．$60. 3．What does the woman expect the man to do on Saturday? A．Celebrate their mum’s birthday. B．Help Brian move house. C．Take Brian out for the day. 4．What does the woman mean? A．She will take the job right away. B．She isn’t sure whether to take the job. C．She doesn’t like the job. 5．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．A novel. B．A film. C．A writer. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6．What will the woman do this evening? A．Do some shopping. B．Attend a party. C．Visit her grandma. 7．What does the man advise the woman to do? A．Make a skirt. B．Buy a handbag. C．Wear a necklace. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8．Where does the conversation take place? A．At an airport. B．At a hotel. C．At a police station. 9．What does the man suggest the woman do? A．Wait where she is. B．Make a request for the loss. C．Give him her telephone number. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10．What’s the relationship between the speakers? A．Husband and wife. B．Friends. C．Boss and worker. 11．Why does the woman look worried? A．She is not getting on well with her boss. B．She has been late for work recently. C．She has trouble taking her children to school. 12．What might the woman think of Alice’s way to deal with her problem? A．Practical. B．Strange. C．Wrong. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13．How long will the course run this year? A．Eight weeks. B．Six weeks. C．Seven weeks. 14．What was the woman surprised at? A．The lack of assistants. B．The condition of weather. C．The number of children. 15．What new activities can the children have this year? A．Fun programs. B．Adventure sports. C．Creative classes. 16．What is expected about the course this year? A．It will last longer. B．It will run better. C．It will start earlier. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．What difficulty did the speaker have when starting to learn French? A．Grammar B．Pronunciation C．Vocabulary 18．Why did the speaker go to France? A．To settle there. B．To look for a job. C．To continue to study. 19．What did the speaker think of her French after she arrived in France? A．Poor. B．Excellent. C．Acceptable. 20．What is the most important in learning a language according to the speaker? A．Mastering the grammar rules. B．Knowing a large number of words. C．Using the language in real life. 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 Choice of Walks for Beginner and Experienced Walkers The Carlow Autumn Walking Festival is a great opportunity for the beginner, experienced or advanced walker to enjoy the challenges of Carlow’s mountain hikes or the peace of its woodland walks. Walk 1 — The Natural World With environmentalist Éanna Lamhna as the guide, this walk promises to be an informative tour. Walkers are sure to learn lots about the habitats and natural world of the Blackstairs. Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 09:00 Start Point: Scratoes Bridge Walk Duration: 6 hours Walk 2 — Introduction to Hillwalking Emmanuel Chappard, an experienced guide, has a passion for making the great outdoors accessible to all. This mountain walk provides an insight into the skills required for hillwalking to ensure you get the most from future walking trips. Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd October, at 09:00 Start Point: Deerpark Car Park Walk Duration: 5 hours Walk 3 — Moonlight Under the Stars Walking at night-time is a great way to step out of your comfort zone. Breathtaking views of the lowlands of Carlow can be enjoyed in the presence of welcoming guides from local walking clubs. A torch (手电筒) along with suitable clothing is essential for walking in the dark. Those who are dressed inappropriately will be refused permission to participate. Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 18:30 Start Point: The Town Hall Walk Duration: 3 hours Walk 4 — Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest This informative walk led by Richard Smyth introduces you to the basic principles of photography in the wild. Bring along your camera and enjoy the wonderful views along this well-surfaced forest path. Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd October, at 11:45 Start Point: Kilbrannish Forest Recreation Area Walk Duration: 1.5 hours 1. Which walk takes the shortest time? A. The Natural World. B. Introduction to Hillwalking. C. Moonlight Under the Stars. D. Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest. 2. What are participants in Walk 3 required to do? A. Wear proper clothes. B. Join a walking club. C. Get special permits. D. Bring a survival guide. 3. What do the four walks have in common? A. They involve difficult climbing. B. They are for experienced walkers. C. They share the same start point. D. They are scheduled for the weekend. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了参加卡洛秋季徒步节的几种步行方案，及其日期、起点和步行时间等相关细节。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。通读全文，根据文章所给出的四种方案中的“Walk Duration (步行时间)”部分比较可知，“Walk 4 — Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest (步行4——基尔布兰尼什森林摄影步行)”的步行时间是1.5小时，用时最短。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章“Walk 3 — Moonlight Under the Stars (步行3——星光下的月光)”部分中的“Those who are dressed inappropriately will be refused permission to participate.(穿着不当的人将被拒绝参加)”可知，第三种步行方案的参与者需要穿合适的衣服。故选A项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据四种步行方案中的“Date and Time (日期和时间)”部分比较可知，这四种方案都被安排在周末。故选D项。 B When Rachel Ratelle saw a news video of a burned koala trying to climb a tree to safety in fire-ravaged (火灾肆虐的) Australia, she decided to do something about it. She looked up wildlife rescue and relief agencies in Australia to find out what they needed most. Besides donations, many organizations asked for hand-sewn (手缝的) and knitted pouches (袋子) and wraps for koalas and other animals that were burned or had lost their homes and parents in the fires. This idea attracted Ratelle, but there was just one problem. “I’d never sewn in my life,” said Ratelle, 17, a senior at Rancho Buena Vista High School in Vista, US. “Giving money seemed like something too simple. But I wanted to directly help these animals by doing something myself, so I decided to learn how to sew.” Over the next few months, Ratelle bought her own sewing machine and taught herself how to sew via videos online. Then she purchased 18 yards of fabric and sewed 25 pouches of different sizes and shipped them off to For Australian Wildlife Needing Aid (FAWNA), one of several relief organizations that have rushed to rescue koalas, kangaroos and other species suffering from burns. A week later, she received a photo from FAWNA with a young joey (幼兽) in one of her larger pouches. “It made me feel like I contributed to the world and it showed how a simple act of kindness can go a long way,” said Ratelle, who hopes to study biology for a future career as a nurse practitioner. “I plan to use my new sewing skills to help animals and people devastated (蹂躏) by natural disasters,” she said. According to the World Wildlife Fund, it estimated that 1.2 billion animals have died, as a result of the bushfires, which have burned more than 26 million acres in Australia. Several craft guild (手工业行会) websites around the world have mobilized (动员) for Australian relief by making the animal pouches. Karen Newberry and her two daughters Madison, 12 and Rochelle, 8, from San Diego also offered their help in such a way. For Newberry, “it was a big push that made we crafters, sewers to realize there’s something more we can do than just make things for ourselves,” she said. 4. What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about? A. What inspired Ratelle to learn to sew. B. What is needed to save koalas and other species. C. The poor living conditions of wild animals in Australia. D. Different ways to help koalas and other animals in Australia. 5. How did Ratelle feel when she received a photo from FAWNA according to the text? A. Proud. B. Calm. C. Surprised. D. Disappointed. 6. The statistics (统计数字) in Paragraph 8 are used to show ______. A. how frequent the bushfires are in Australia B. how harmful the bushfires are in Australia C. the great varieties of wild animals in Australia D. the difficulties facing relief organizations in Australia 7. What do Newberry’s words in the last paragraph suggest? A. People should stay united through difficult times. B. Life is not easy for crafters and sewers in Australia. C. It is challenging for crafters and sewers to do relief work. D. Crafters and sewers can do more to help animals. 【答案】4. A 5. A 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。澳洲大火肆虐导致生灵涂炭，数十亿动物因此丧生，17岁的美国高中生Ratelle在了解到当地动物急需手缝的针织袋后，决定自学缝纫并将自制的袋子捐给了慈善组织，与此同时，全世界的手工艺人和裁缝们也都加入了救助澳大利亚野生动物的行列中。 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“When Rachel Ratelle saw a news video of a burned koala trying to climb a tree to safety in fire-ravaged (火灾肆虐的) Australia, she decided to do something abou”和第二段中“Besides donations, many organizations asked for hand-sewn (手缝的) and knitted pouches (袋子) and wraps for koalas and other animals”可知，Ratelle看到了澳洲大火的视频，决心为此做点什么，然后又了解到当地急需动物用的针织袋，接下来就引出了她为此去学习缝纫技术，前两段交代的正是Ratelle学习缝纫的原因、动机。故选A项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中引述Ratelle的原话“It made me feel like I contributed to the world and it showed how a simple act of kindness can go a long way”可知，收到照片让Ratelle觉得她对于世界做出了一份贡献。由此判断出Ratelle显然是带着一种自豪、满足的心情。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第八段“According to the World Wildlife Fund, it estimated that 1.2 billion animals have died, as a result of the bushfires, which have burned more than 26 million acres in Australia.”据世界野生动物基金会（World widlife Fund）估计，在澳大利亚，森林大火烧毁了2600多万英亩土地，造成12亿只动物死亡。由此判断出这里描述的是澳洲大火造成的动物伤亡情况和波及的范围，就是为了表现大火的危害程度。故选B项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中引述Newberry的话“it was a big push that made we crafters, sewers to realize there’s something more we can do than just make things for ourselves”这是一个巨大的推动，让我们这些工匠，裁缝工意识到，除了为自己制造东西，我们还可以做更多的事情。可知，她觉得这次帮助救济动物的行动让相关从业人员意识到了除了给人类做衣服以外，还有更多事情可以做，所指的就是在帮助动物方面还可以做得更多。故选D项。 C Black taxis have been a common sight in London for decades. Now these taxis and their drivers have become the focus of a new exploration into Alzheimer’s (阿兹海默症). For those on the outside, it may seem that behind the wheel of these black taxis are just regular people who help move us to our destinations. But within their brains is a map of London’s streets that has put GPS technology to shame for decades. “The Knowledge”, the test for London’s taxi drivers, stands among the hardest mental examinations one could ever undergo. It involves recalling information repeatedly from the memory of minute details about 56,0000 streets in London, from Trafalgar Square to the tiniest residential lanes. Normally, the hippocampus (海马体) feels the effects of Alzheimer’s most. University College London and Alzheimer’s Research UK are studying these taxi drivers’ brains, as it has been found that the hippocampus controlling the brain’s short-term memory and spatial (空间的) memory systems is enlarged in their brains. Moreover, the taxi drivers’ hippocampi continue to enlarge as they go on doing the job for more years, suggesting that perhaps there’s something we can do to reproduce the effect in the general population. Lead researcher Hugo Spiers was part of the team which 20 years ago found that, like birds and squirrels, the taxi drivers’ hippocampi gradually got bigger. Indeed, research has found for years that any animal that requires a detailed spatial knowledge of their territory experiences growth in the hippocampus. Spiers’ team hopes to deal with Alzheimer’s by studying the taxi drivers’ brains. To collect more information on the mechanisms (机制) that cause the “brain gain”, Spiers has asked thirty of London’s taxi drivers connected to an MRI machine to drive around on their routes. The machine will allow the researchers to gather real time observations of the workings of the hippocampus. “It’s been a joy to help scientists fight with the disease,” said taxi driver Robert Lordan. 8. What can we say about “The Knowledge”? A. It lasts for a few minutes only. B. It is usually held in London’s busy streets. C. It is a great challenge to people’s memory. D. It invites some residents in London to be judges. 9. What has been found about the taxi drivers’ hippocampi? A. They are more likely to be harmed. B. They grow in the taxi drivers’ careers. C. They benefit from daily communication most. D. They are poor at controlling short-term memory. 10. Why does the author mention the research on animals? A. To imply the new study benefits the animal kingdom as well. B. To point out that more studies on animals’ brains are needed. C. To show animals’ hippocampi are very different from humans’. D. To prove the use of certain knowledge influences brain development. 11. Why do the researchers observe the taxi drivers with an MRI machine? A. To figure out who has the largest hippocampus. B. To know how Alzheimer’s develops in their brains. C. To find out how their hippocampi perform at work. D. To test whether the special machine is effective. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在伦敦出租车和司机已经成为研究阿兹海默症的新焦点，在他们的大脑中隐藏着一张伦敦街道地图，几十年来，它让GPS技术相形见绌。这主要是他们大脑中的海马体会随着工作年限的延长而继续扩大。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“It involves recalling information repeatedly from the memory of minute details about 56,0000 streets in London, from Trafalgar Square to the tiniest residential lanes.(它涉及从伦敦56万条街道的细节记忆中反复回忆信息，从特拉法加广场到最小的住宅小巷)”可知，The Knowledge对人的记忆力是一个很大的挑战。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Moreover, the taxi drivers’ hippocampi continue to enlarge as they go on doing the job for more years, suggesting that perhaps there’s something we can do to reproduce the effect in the general population.(此外，出租车司机的海马体随着他们从事这项工作多年而不断扩大，这表明也许我们可以做些什么来在普通人群中重现这种影响)”可知，海马体在出租车司机的职业生涯中成长。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Indeed, research has found for years that any animal that requires a detailed spatial knowledge of their territory experiences growth in the hippocampus.(事实上，多年来的研究发现，任何需要详细领地空间知识的动物都会经历海马体的生长)”可知，作者提到动物（鸟类和松鼠）的研究是为了证明某些知识的长期使用会影响大脑的发育。故选D项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“To collect more information on the mechanisms that cause the “brain gain”. Spiers has asked thirty of London’s taxi drivers connected to an MRI machine to drive around on their routes.(为了收集更多关于“大脑增益”机制的信息，斯皮尔斯已经要求30名连接到核磁共振成像仪的伦敦出租车司机在他们的路线上四处开车)”可知，斯皮尔斯使用核磁共振成像仪的目的是收集更多关于导致“大脑增益”的机制的信息，即弄清楚他们的海马体在工作中的表现。故选C项。 D For most ordinary purposes, machine translation (MT) has got a lot better in the past years. The biggest source of improvement has been the adoption of “deep learning” in training translating systems. But improvement has also come about through the expansion of clever companies solving individual tasks. Some have created specialist dictionaries so that important terms can be translated accurately and consistently. Other inventions combine MT with a human translator’s editing tools, which means translators spend most of their time checking and perfecting MT output, rather than doing the work of the translating themselves. For some translators, being a machine’s editor may sound depressing. This can be seen the other way around, however. A human repeatedly translating identical formulae can get bored. Allowing the machine to do these boring jobs frees the translator to apply specialized knowledge, solving more intellectually satisfying problems. What are those problems? One Madrid-based translator for a big law firm describes a recent task. It involved making a critical distinction in a legal document: a Spanish word (dolo) that’s properly translated as “wilful misconduct” was translated only as “misconduct” by software. Since the law requires considerably severer punishment when the misconduct is “wilful”, the omission (省略) was potentially disastrous. Today, many translation firms are proud of using MT, not as a crutch (依赖) but as a means to cut costs and turnaround times. Part of their job becomes knowing what can be automated and what cannot. Instruction manuals can be left to MT while others like a novel legal argument cannot. The bad news for some translators is that a tap of repeatable, easy work is being turned off. The good news is that what remains will be brain-challenging stuff for people who know a language and something else. Tales of artificial intelligence usually test humans against machines. But the translators of the future will be neither entirely human nor machine. They will be human beings with mechanical enhancements. 12. What can we learn about machine translation from paragraph 1? A. It has been mostly used by specialists. B. Lots of efforts have been made to improve it. C. Some clever companies have made a fortune from it. D. It has replaced human translators in some simple tasks. 13. What can be inferred from the case mentioned by the Madrid-based translator? A. Experienced translators are hard to find. B. Machine translation can be inaccurate. C. Machine translation has led to many misjudgments. D. It is difficult for translators to tell“wilful misconduct”from“misconduct”. 14. What is many translation firms’ attitude towards using machine translation today? A. Positive. B. Critical. C. Uninterested. D. Doubtful. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Technology contributes to productive translators B. Translation is faced with a great technical challenge C. The translator of the future is a human-machine hybrid D. Career opportunities in the field of translation are increasing 【答案】12. B 13. B 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了随着科技的发展，机器翻译的质量也在不断提升，作者认为未来的翻译工作需要靠人和机器共同来完成。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“For most ordinary purposes, machine translation (MT) has got a lot better in the past years. (对于大多数普通用途，机器翻译(MT)在过去几年中有了很大的进步。)”等内容可知，人们已经为提高机器翻译的质量做出了很多努力。故选B项。 13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“It involved making a critical distinction in a legal document: a Spanish word (dolo) that’s properly translated as ‘wilful misconduct’ was translated only as ‘misconduct’ by software. Since the law requires considerably severer punishment when the misconduct is ‘wilful’, the omission (省略) was potentially disastrous. (它涉及到在一份法律文件中做出一个关键的区分：一个西班牙语单词(dolo)，正确地翻译为‘故意的不当行为’，被软件翻译成‘不当行为’。由于法律要求对‘故意’的不当行为进行相当严厉的惩罚，因此这一疏忽可能是灾难性的。)”可知，机器翻译有时可能不准确。故选B项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Today, many translation firms are proud of using MT, not as a crutch (依赖) but as a means to cut costs and turnaround times. (今天，许多翻译公司对使用机器翻译感到自豪，不是作为拐杖，而是作为削减成本和周转时间的一种手段。)”可知，今天许多翻译公司对使用机器翻译的态度是积极的。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，根据最后一段中“Tales of artificial intelligence usually test humans against machines. But the translators of the future will be neither entirely human nor machine. They will be human beings with mechanical enhancements. (人工智能的故事通常是人类与机器的较量。但未来的翻译人员既不是完全由人类也不是完全由机器完成的。他们将是具有机械增强功能的人类。)”可知，最后一段点明本文主旨：未来的翻译工作既不会全靠人力，也不会全靠机器，而是要靠人与机器共同完成。C项“未来的翻译器是人机的混合体”符合主题，故选C项。 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。 Being sensitive means that you are observant, careful, and thoughtful. It can also mean you sometimes overinterpret or overreact to perceived criticism or judgment. If you tend to be a highly sensitive person, you are more likely to misread signals from others, sense social threats, and struggle to adapt to new circumstances. ____16____ The power of insensitivity can be interpreted as “sluggish (迟钝的) power” .____17____ For example, those working on complex research projects with “sluggish power” persist with focus and determination in the face of challenges such as tight deadlines and limited resources. Their resilience facilitates effective problem-solving, ensuring the successful completion of tasks despite obstacles. ____18____ That is one of the important reasons why insensitivity allows a person to better survive and adapt in a competitive environment. Knowing oneself is difficult, but knowing oneself correctly is undoubtedly an excellent ability — a trait shared by many successful people, who all clearly know where their strengths are, what they can do, what they want, and what direction to go. Practicing insensitivity involves several key strategies. Firstly, be assertive. Express our needs and opinions positively and with confidence. Secondly, adopt a forward-looking mindset. ____19____ Additionally, detach from external influences. Avoid excessive concern over others’ opinions and speculation on others’ thoughts. Lastly, manage relationships. Recognize our personal responsibilities while respecting others’ boundaries. Don’t interfere with other people’s subjects and don’t let others interfere with ours either. ____20____ Once you become a bit “blunt” and slow down the pace, you will feel more comfortable. A. Learn to view the problem as two parts. B. That’s where the need to be insensitive comes from. C. I hope everyone can obtain the ability to be insensitive. D. Behind insensitivity is a strong sense of self-awareness. E. Being a highly sensitive person can come with many challenges. F. It implies the ability to calmly face the setbacks and firmly move forward. G. Focus on long-term goals rather than the ups and downs of life at the moment. 【答案】16. B 17. F 18. D 19. G 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章首先解释了敏感性的定义和可能带来的问题，然后转向讨论不敏感性的力量，并给出了实践不敏感性的策略。 【16题详解】 由上文“Being sensitive means that you are observant, careful, and thoughtful. It can also mean you sometimes overinterpret or overreact to perceived criticism or judgment. If you tend to be a highly sensitive person, you are more likely to misread signals from others, sense social threats, and struggle to adapt to new circumstances. (敏感意味着你善于观察、细心和深思熟虑。这也可能意味着你有时会过度解释或过度反应感知到的批评或判断。如果你是一个高度敏感的人，你更有可能误读他人的信号，感觉到社会威胁，并努力适应新环境)”可知，这里需要一个总结如何应对高度敏感的句子。B选项“That’s where the need to be insensitive comes from. (这就是麻木不仁的必要性的来源)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选B。 【17题详解】 由上文“The power of insensitivity can be interpreted as “sluggish (迟钝的) power”.(不敏感的力量可以解释为“迟钝的力量”)”可知，上文提到了“迟钝的力量”，接下来应该解释这种力量具体意味着什么。F选项“It implies the ability to calmly face the setbacks and firmly move forward. (它意味着冷静面对挫折并坚定前行的能力)”恰当地解释了“迟钝力量”的正面含义，即在逆境中的韧性，能承接上文，符合题意。故选F。 【18题详解】 由下文“That is one of the important reasons why insensitivity allows a person to better survive and adapt in a competitive environment. Knowing oneself is difficult, but knowing oneself correctly is undoubtedly an excellent ability — a trait shared by many successful people, who all clearly know where their strengths are, what they can do, what they want, and what direction to go. (这就是为什么不敏感能让一个人更好地在竞争环境中生存和适应的重要原因之一。认识自己是困难的，但正确地认识自己无疑是一种优秀的能力——这是许多成功人士共有的特点，他们都清楚地知道自己的长处在哪里，自己能做什么，自己想要什么，以及要走的方向)”可知，后文提及自我认知能力及成功人士的特点，此处应引出不敏感与自我意识之间的联系。D选项“Behind insensitivity is a strong sense of self-awareness. (在不敏感的背后是一种强烈的自我意识)”指出不敏感实际上是基于对自我的深刻了解，能引起下文，符合题意。故选D。 【19题详解】 由上文“Practicing insensitivity involves several key strategies. Firstly, be assertive. Express our needs and opinions positively and with confidence. Secondly, adopt a forward-looking mindset.(练习不敏感包括几个关键的策略。首先，要自信。积极自信地表达我们的需求和意见。第二，树立前瞻性思维)”可知，该空需要接续前文关于前瞻性思维策略的内容。G选项“Focus on long-term goals rather than the ups and downs of life at the moment. (关注长期目标，而不是当下生活的起伏)”正好强调了如何实践前瞻性思维，即忽视短期波动，专注于长远规划，能承接上文，符合题意。故选G。 【20题详解】 由下文“Once you become a bit “blunt” and slow down the pace, you will feel more comfortable (一旦你变得有点“生硬”，放慢节奏，你就会感觉更舒服)”可知，最后一段鼓励读者采纳不敏感的态度，并概述了这样做的好处。C选项“I hope everyone can obtain the ability to be insensitive. (我希望每个人都能获得不敏感的能力)”作为总结性质的句子，鼓励大家学会不敏感，适合放在最后一段段首作为寄语，且能引起下文，符合题意。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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I was then in my early twenties. Even though I was armed with a degree in Education, finding a ___21___ teaching job was not easy. I had to try some temporary ones. This year, when a golden opportunity ___22___ to teach 5th grade students in a local school. I ___23___ it and took things seriously. I ___24___ myself with lesson plans, taught with enthusiasm, and stayed ___25___ with the students. I had no hesitation in ___26___ the kids when they got the answer right, and encouraged them if they didn’t. One day when the kids were ___27___, a girl approached and handed me a ___28___ before she went home. On it was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder, ___29___ by the words, “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” It really amazed me that one of my kind comments had ___30___ that girl’s heart greatly. I took that note home and ___31___ put it in a folder, looking on it as a ___32___ because it was very important. Anytime I was feeling down I would look at it and it proved to be a ___33___ . That experience showed me the ___34___ of just a single kind word. It encouraged me to continue to try my best each day to ___35___ love and kindness through my words and actions. Wish the same for others. 21. A. first-rate B. well-paid C. labor-saving D. full-time 22. A. escaped B. demanded C. arose D. arranged 23. A. jumped at B. thought about C. waited for D. dreamt of 24. A. occupied B. amused C. concerned D. contented 25. A. familiar B. positive C. strict D. consistent 26. A. evaluating B. supporting C. instructing D. congratulating 27. A. graded B. dismissed C. tested D. taught 28. A. note B. gift C. parcel D. book 29. A. judged B. indicated C. emphasized D. accompanied 30. A. hardened B. touched C. broken D. gladdened 31. A. simply B. casually C. carefully D. eagerly 32. A. reminder B. treasure C. proof D. secret 33. A. comfort B. fortune C. fantasy D. privilege 34. A. target B. application C. power D. principle 35. A. clarify B. find C. feel D. spread 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者20多岁时得到进入当地一所学校任教机会。作者认真备课，热情上课，学生回答问题正确时作者会向他们表示祝贺，回答错误时则会鼓励他们。一天放学时，一个小女孩给了作者一张便笺，称作者是她遇到的最好的老师，这让作者非常惊讶。这次经历也让作者认识到善意的话语的力量。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管我拥有教育学学位，但找到一份全职的教学工作并不容易。A. first-rate第一流的，极好的；B. well-paid薪金优厚的，高薪的；C. labor-saving节省劳力的；D. full-time全职的。根据上文的“Even though I was armed with a degree in Education”和下文的“I had to try some temporary ones”可知，此处表示虽然作者有教育学位，但找到一个全职的教学工作依旧不容易。因此作者不得不尝试一些临时的教学工作。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：今年，当地一所学校出现了一个教五年级学生的绝佳机会。A. escaped逃离，逃走；B. demanded坚决要求；C. arose出现，产生；D. arranged安排，筹备。根据上文的“finding a 　　　1　　　 teaching job was not easy.”和下文的“took things seriously”以及对作者尽心尽力地教学、认真对待学生的描述可知，此处指当一个绝佳的机会出现时，作者迫不及待地抓住这次机会。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我欣然接受，认真对待。A. jumped at迫不及待地接受，欣然接受（机会或提议）；B. thought about考虑：C. waited for等待； D. dreamt of梦想。根据后文“I 　　　4　　　 myself with lesson plans, taught with enthusiasm, and stayed 　　　5　　　 with the students.”可知，作者尽心尽力地教学、认真对待学生。所以此处指当一个绝佳的机会出现时，作者迫不及待地抓住这次机会。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我忙于制定课程计划，充满热情地教学，并对学生保持积极的态度。A. occupied使忙于（做某事）；B. amused逗笑；C. concerned涉及；D. contented满足。根据上文的“took things seriously”可知，此处指作者忙于课程计划。此处是固定搭配：occupy oneself with sth.意为“忙着做某事”。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我忙于制定课程计划，充满热情地教学，并对学生保持积极的态度。A. familiar熟悉的；B. positive积极的；C. strict严格的；D. consistent一致的。根据上文的“taught with enthusiasm”和下文作者对学生的态度可知，此处强调作者始终积极地对待学生。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当孩子们回答正确时，我会毫不犹豫地祝贺他们，如果他们没有回答正确，我会鼓励他们。A. evaluating评价；B. supporting支持；C. instructing指示；D. congratulating祝贺。根据下文的“when they got the answer right, and encouraged them if they didn’t”并结合常识可知，学生回答问题正确时作者会向他们表示祝贺。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，孩子们放学了，一个女孩走到我面前，在回家之前递给我一张纸条。A. graded分级；B. dismissed解散；C. tested考验；D. taught教。根据下文的“before she went home”可知，此处表示一天，当学生放学时。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天，孩子们放学了，一个女孩走到我面前，在回家之前递给我一张纸条。A. note便条；B. gift礼物；C. parcel包裹；D. book书。根据下文的“I took that note home”可知，一个女孩走过来给了作者一张便笺。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：上面是一幅可爱的画，充满了孩子般的好奇，并配上了这样一句话：“您是我遇到过的最好的老师！”A. judged评判；B. indicated表明；C. emphasized重读；D. accompanied附带。根据空前的“On it was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder”和空后的“by the words,‘You are the best teacher I have ever had!’”可知，便笺上是一幅可爱的画，充满了孩子般的好奇，还附有一些文字。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，我的一句善意的话深深地打动了那个女孩的心。A. hardened硬化；B. touched感动；C. broken损坏；D. gladdened使高兴。根据上文的“You are the best teacher I have ever had”可知，作者善意的话语触动了那个女孩的心。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我把那张纸条带回家，小心翼翼地放在一个文件夹里，把它当作珍宝，因为它非常重要。A. simply简单地；B. casually随意地；C. carefully小心；D. eagerly急切地。根据后文“because it was very important.”可知，它非常重要，所以应是小心翼翼地放在一个文件夹里符合实际。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我把那张纸条带回家，小心翼翼地放在一个文件夹里，把它当作珍宝，因为它非常重要。A. reminder引起回忆的事物；B. treasure珍宝；C. proof证明；D. secret秘密。根据上文的“I took that note home and 　　　11　　　 put it in a folder”和下文的“because it was very important”可知，作者很珍视这个便笺，把它视为珍宝。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每当我情绪低落时候，我就会看看它，事实证明它是一种安慰。A. comfort安慰；B. fortune财富；C. fantasy幻想；D. privilege特权。根据上文的“Anytime I was feeling down I would look at it”可知，每次作者感到情绪低沉时，都会看看这张便笺。由此可知，这张便笺对作者来说是一种安慰。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那次经历向我展示了一句友善的话语的力量。A. target目标；B. application应用；C. power力量；D. principle原则。根据后文“It encouraged me to continue to try my best each day to 　　　15　　　 love and kindness through my words and actions.”可知，那句话一直鼓励着作者，所以是向他展示了一句友善的话语的力量。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它鼓励我继续每天尽我最大的努力，通过我的言行来传播爱和善良。A. clarify澄清；B. find找到；C. feel感觉到；D. spread传播。根据后文“love and kindness through my words and actions”结合选项可知，应是“通过我的言行来传播爱和善良”符合语境。故选D项。 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。 The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain , as the last term in spring, starts on April 20 and ends on May 4. Grain Rain originates from the old saying, “Rain brings up the ____36____ (grow) of hundreds of grains,” which shows that this period of rainfall is ____37____ (extreme) important for crops. The Grain Rain signals the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature. Grain Rain brings ____38____ marked increase in temperature and rainfall and the grains grow ____39____ (fast) than before. It’s a key time to protect the crops from insect pests. Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air ____40____ (move) to the south and lingering cold air in the north. From the end of April to the beginning of May, the temperature rises much higher than it ____41____ (do) in March. With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds, gales and sandstorms become more frequent. There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids, ____42____ can help to remove heat from the body and is good for the eyes. On this day drinking tea is also said ____43____(prevent) bad luck. The Grain Rain festival is celebrated by fishing villages in the coastal areas of northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen’s first voyage of the year. The custom____44____ (date) back to more than 2000 years ago, when people believed they owed a good harvest _____45_____ the gods, who protected them from the stormy seas. People would worship the sea and stage sacrifice rites on the Grain Rain festival, praying for a bountiful harvest and a safe voyage for their loved ones. 【答案】36. growth 37. extremely 38. a 39. faster 40. moving 41. does 42. which 43. to prevent 44. dates 45. to 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文讲述了关于谷雨你可能不知道的五件事。 【36题详解】 考查名词。句意：谷雨源于古语“雨生百谷”，可见这一时期的降雨对农作物极为重要。介词up后接名词growth作宾语。故填growth。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意：谷雨源于古语“雨生百谷”，可见这一时期的降雨对农作物极为重要。副词extremely作状语修饰形容词。故填extremely。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：谷雨带来了气温和降雨量的显著增加，谷物比以前生长得更快。泛指“一个显著的增加”用冠词且marketed首字母的发音为辅音音素。故填a。 【39题详解】 考查比较级。句意：谷雨带来了气温和降雨量的一个显著的增加，谷物比以前生长得更快。根据than可知，用副词比较级faster。故填faster。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语。句意：谷雨发生在春末夏初之间，罕有的冷空气南下，北方的冷空气挥之不去。本句为with的复合结构，cold air与move为主动关系，用现在分词作宾语补足语。故填moving。 【41题详解】 考查时态。句意：谷雨发生在春末夏初之间，罕有的冷空气南下，北方的冷空气挥之不去。根据句意可知，本句为一般现在时，主语it，谓语does。故填does。 42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：谷雨时节的春茶富含维生素和氨基酸，可以帮助身体散热，对眼睛有好处。先行词为vitamins and amino acids，作非限制性定语从句的主语，关系代词为which。故填which。 【43题详解】 考查不定式。句意：在这一天喝茶也被认为可以防止坏运气。be said to do sth,据说做了某事。故填to prevent。 【44题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：这个习俗可以追溯到2000多年前，当时人们把好的收成归因于上天，上天保护他们免受洪涝。陈述事实，为一般现在时，主语为The custom，谓语为单数dates。故填dates。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：这个习俗可以追溯到2000多年前，当时人们把好的收成归因于上天，上天保护他们免受洪涝。owe…to“把…归咎于”为固定短语。故填to。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，上周六你校学生会举办了“走进社区，服务大家(Step into the Community, Serve Everyone)”的公益活动。请你为校英文报写一边报道。 内容包括： 1．活动过程；2．你的收获和感悟。 注意： 1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Students’ Voluntary Work in a Community _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Students’ Voluntary Work in a Community Last Saturday witnessed a voluntary activity organized by the Students’ Union in the nearby community themed at “Step into the Community, Serve Everyone”, which was well received by the neighborhood. The event was filled with meaningful activities. The voluntary work started from nine o’clock, lasting for three hours. Upon our arrival at the local community center, we began to conduct different tasks. Not only did we clean public spaces, but also we assisted the elderly with their daily tasks. Additionally, we organized a health awareness campaign, educating residents on healthy living habits. All the students involved participated with great enthusiasm. I deeply realized the significance of community engagement and the fulfillment voluntary work brings. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对于上周六你校学生会举办了“走进社区，服务大家(Step into the Community, Serve Everyone)”的公益活动这一情况，为校英文报写一边报道。 【详解】1.词汇积累 充满了：was filled with→ was full of 帮助：assisted → helped 此外：Additionally→ What’s more 意识到：realized→ was aware of 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The voluntary work started from nine o’clock, lasting for three hours. 拓展句：The voluntary work started from nine o’clock, which lasted for three hours. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Last Saturday witnessed a voluntary activity organized by the Students’ Union in the nearby community themed at “Step into the Community, Serve Everyone”, which was well received by the neighborhood. （运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】Not only did we clean public spaces, but also we assisted the elderly with their daily tasks.（运用了Not only…but also…的固定句型以及Not only位于句首时句子需要部分倒装。） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One of my teachers once asked my class what our favourite memory was. She was asking for the moment in which “you felt the best, you felt that you had the world in the palm of your hand. ” Some described grand awards; others described winning a tournament. But I felt the best when I first learned how to ride my bike at thirteen. I didn’t mind my classmate’s stares and snickering, because I knew there was more to the story. My brother and I shared a typical brotherly relationship: we couldn’t stand each other. Or, to be honest, he couldn’t stand me. I hero-worshipped him. My clothes mysteriously looked like his, and even my words tended to mimic those I heard from him. Many times, I even wanted to literally follow my brother, sobbing every time I was prevented from hanging around with him. Needless to say, I was an annoyance to him. Any sort of conversation we had usually degraded to fighting, and try as I might, my brother usually won. After a while, I stopped trying to impress him and learned to be totally indifferent; perhaps the silent treatment would get more approval. I was wrong. We soon fell into a sad pattern—I avoided him, he ignored me, and deep inside, it hurt. Indifferent or hostile, he was only a brother in name. So that’s how it was between us. I believed we would forever be apart, two housemates without conversation, two strangers without warmth. And nothing more. I still remember the day I learned to ride a bike. I had received it that Christmas, which was great, until I realized I had no idea how to ride it. My mom was too busy and had long since abandoned any attempt to teach me. I decided to teach myself to ride, a little bit each day, but in vain. On that fateful day, it was no different. I was coming to the end of my daily one-hour torture, and I was so frustrated that I threw my bike aside and began to cry. 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。 I guess that was what caused my brother to come outside. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ An hour later, I was showing off my riding skill to my mom. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 I guess that was what caused my brother to come outside. I turned my face away, fearing he would tease me. Unexpectedly, he gently picked my bike up and gestured me over, “Get on it.” His determined look smoothed away my doubts. As he gripped the back seat, I got on the bike, took a deep breath and started to pedal, holding tightly onto the handlebars. During the whole process, we didn’t talk much. He simply offered a few necessary instructions at times. But never once did he shout at me, nor did he let me fall. His patient teaching proved efficient and I gradually got the hang of riding. An hour later, I was showing off my riding skill to my mom. She was amazed to see me riding steadily around the yard. While sharing my learning experience with her in excitement, I noticed my brother standing at a distance smiling at me. I cast him a grateful look and he nodded and then walked back into the house. From that day on, the sad pattern between us began to change. There were occasional conversations between us, filled with less embarrassment but increasing concern. I could feel a different kind of brotherly relationship slowly developing between us. I would always treasure that day as my favourite memory, the moment when I felt the best. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。讲述了作者最美好的回忆——哥哥教自己骑自行车的经历。作者和哥哥从小关系不好，很少交流，但由于父母忙于工作，无法教作者骑自行车，哥哥却主动教会了作者骑自行车，兄弟俩的关系也开始变得融洽。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我想这就是我哥哥出来的原因。”可知，第一段可描写哥哥教作者骑自行车的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容“一个小时后，我向我妈妈展示了我的骑术。”可知，第二段可描写作者向哥哥表示感谢，兄弟俩的关系也逐渐变得融洽。 2.续写线索：回忆往事——兄弟嫌隙——学习骑车——哥哥帮助——充满感谢——关系缓和 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①嘲笑：tease/make fun of/mock ②消除：smooth away/remove/dispel ③摔倒：fall/fall over/tumble 情绪类 ①惊讶的：amazed/surprised ②感激的：grateful/thankful/appreciative 【点睛】[高分句型1] But never once did he shout at me, nor did he let me fall.（运用了否定副词提前的部分倒装句） [高分句型2]I would always treasure that day as my favourite memory, the moment when I felt the best.（运用了when引导的定语从句） 听力：1—5 ABABB 6—10 BCACA 11—15 CABCA 16—20 BBCCAC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 吉林一中2023—2024学年度下学期期末试题 高二英语试卷 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．Where is the woman going with her children? A．To Japan. B．To Australia. C．To Canada. 2．How much should the man pay? A．$16. B．$32. C．$60. 3．What does the woman expect the man to do on Saturday? A．Celebrate their mum’s birthday. B．Help Brian move house. C．Take Brian out for the day. 4．What does the woman mean? A．She will take the job right away. B．She isn’t sure whether to take the job. C．She doesn’t like the job. 5．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．A novel. B．A film. C．A writer. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6．What will the woman do this evening? A．Do some shopping. B．Attend a party. C．Visit her grandma. 7．What does the man advise the woman to do? A．Make a skirt. B．Buy a handbag. C．Wear a necklace. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8．Where does the conversation take place? A．At an airport. B．At a hotel. C．At a police station. 9．What does the man suggest the woman do? A．Wait where she is. B．Make a request for the loss. C．Give him her telephone number 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10．What’s the relationship between the speakers? A．Husband and wife. B．Friends. C．Boss and worker. 11．Why does the woman look worried? A．She is not getting on well with her boss. B．She has been late for work recently. C．She has trouble taking her children to school. 12．What might the woman think of Alice’s way to deal with her problem? A．Practical. B．Strange. C．Wrong. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13．How long will the course run this year? A．Eight weeks. B．Six weeks. C．Seven weeks. 14．What was the woman surprised at? A．The lack of assistants. B．The condition of weather. C．The number of children. 15．What new activities can the children have this year? A．Fun programs. B．Adventure sports. C．Creative classes. 16．What is expected about the course this year? A．It will last longer. B．It will run better. C．It will start earlier. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．What difficulty did the speaker have when starting to learn French? A．Grammar B．Pronunciation C．Vocabulary 18．Why did the speaker go to France? A．To settle there. B．To look for a job. C．To continue to study. 19．What did the speaker think of her French after she arrived in France? A．Poor. B．Excellent. C．Acceptable. 20．What is the most important in learning a language according to the speaker? A．Mastering the grammar rules. B．Knowing a large number of words C．Using the language in real life. 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 Choice of Walks for Beginner and Experienced Walkers The Carlow Autumn Walking Festival is a great opportunity for the beginner, experienced or advanced walker to enjoy the challenges of Carlow’s mountain hikes or the peace of its woodland walks. Walk 1 — The Natural World With environmentalist Éanna Lamhna as the guide, this walk promises to be an informative tour. Walkers are sure to learn lots about the habitats and natural world of the Blackstairs. Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 09:00 Start Point: Scratoes Bridge Walk Duration: 6 hours Walk 2 — Introduction to Hillwalking Emmanuel Chappard, an experienced guide, has a passion for making the great outdoors accessible to all. This mountain walk provides an insight into the skills required for hillwalking to ensure you get the most from future walking trips. Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd October, at 09:00 Start Point: Deerpark Car Park Walk Duration: 5 hours Walk 3 — Moonlight Under the Stars Walking at night-time is a great way to step out of your comfort zone. Breathtaking views of the lowlands of Carlow can be enjoyed in the presence of welcoming guides from local walking clubs. A torch (手电筒) along with suitable clothing is essential for walking in the dark. Those who are dressed inappropriately will be refused permission to participate. Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 18:30 Start Point: The Town Hall Walk Duration: 3 hours Walk 4 — Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest This informative walk led by Richard Smyth introduces you to the basic principles of photography in the wild. Bring along your camera and enjoy the wonderful views along this well-surfaced forest path. Date and Time: Sunday 2nd October, at 11:45 Start Point: Kilbrannish Forest Recreation Area Walk Duration: 1.5 hours 1. Which walk takes the shortest time? A. The Natural World. B. Introduction to Hillwalking. C. Moonlight Under the Stars. D. Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest. 2. What are participants in Walk 3 required to do? A. Wear proper clothes. B. Join a walking club. C. Get special permits. D. Bring a survival guide. 3. What do the four walks have in common? A. They involve difficult climbing. B. They are for experienced walkers. C. They share the same start point. D. They are scheduled for the weekend. B When Rachel Ratelle saw a news video of a burned koala trying to climb a tree to safety in fire-ravaged (火灾肆虐的) Australia, she decided to do something about it. She looked up wildlife rescue and relief agencies in Australia to find out what they needed most. Besides donations, many organizations asked for hand-sewn (手缝的) and knitted pouches (袋子) and wraps for koalas and other animals that were burned or had lost their homes and parents in the fires. This idea attracted Ratelle, but there was just one problem. “I’d never sewn in my life,” said Ratelle, 17, a senior at Rancho Buena Vista High School in Vista, US. “Giving money seemed like something too simple. But I wanted to directly help these animals by doing something myself, so I decided to learn how to sew.” Over the next few months, Ratelle bought her own sewing machine and taught herself how to sew via videos online. Then she purchased 18 yards of fabric and sewed 25 pouches of different sizes and shipped them off to For Australian Wildlife Needing Aid (FAWNA), one of several relief organizations that have rushed to rescue koalas, kangaroos and other species suffering from burns. A week later, she received a photo from FAWNA with a young joey (幼兽) in one of her larger pouches. “It made me feel like I contributed to the world and it showed how a simple act of kindness can go a long way,” said Ratelle, who hopes to study biology for a future career as a nurse practitioner. “I plan to use my new sewing skills to help animals and people devastated (蹂躏) by natural disasters,” she said. According to the World Wildlife Fund, it estimated that 1.2 billion animals have died, as a result of the bushfires, which have burned more than 26 million acres in Australia. Several craft guild (手工业行会) websites around the world have mobilized (动员) for Australian relief by making the animal pouches. Karen Newberry and her two daughters Madison, 12 and Rochelle, 8, from San Diego also offered their help in such a way. For Newberry, “it was a big push that made we crafters, sewers to realize there’s something more we can do than just make things for ourselves,” she said. 4. What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about? A. What inspired Ratelle to learn to sew. B. What is needed to save koalas and other species. C. The poor living conditions of wild animals in Australia. D. Different ways to help koalas and other animals in Australia. 5. How did Ratelle feel when she received a photo from FAWNA according to the text? A. Proud. B. Calm. C. Surprised. D. Disappointed. 6. The statistics (统计数字) in Paragraph 8 are used to show ______. A. how frequent the bushfires are in Australia B. how harmful the bushfires are in Australia C. the great varieties of wild animals in Australia D. the difficulties facing relief organizations in Australia 7. What do Newberry’s words in the last paragraph suggest? A. People should stay united through difficult times. B. Life is not easy for crafters and sewers in Australia. C. It is challenging for crafters and sewers to do relief work. D. Crafters and sewers can do more to help animals. C Black taxis have been a common sight in London for decades. Now these taxis and their drivers have become the focus of a new exploration into Alzheimer’s (阿兹海默症). For those on the outside, it may seem that behind the wheel of these black taxis are just regular people who help move us to our destinations. But within their brains is a map of London’s streets that has put GPS technology to shame for decades. “The Knowledge”, the test for London’s taxi drivers, stands among the hardest mental examinations one could ever undergo. It involves recalling information repeatedly from the memory of minute details about 56,0000 streets in London, from Trafalgar Square to the tiniest residential lanes. Normally, the hippocampus (海马体) feels the effects of Alzheimer’s most. University College London and Alzheimer’s Research UK are studying these taxi drivers’ brains, as it has been found that the hippocampus controlling the brain’s short-term memory and spatial (空间的) memory systems is enlarged in their brains. Moreover, the taxi drivers’ hippocampi continue to enlarge as they go on doing the job for more years, suggesting that perhaps there’s something we can do to reproduce the effect in the general population. Lead researcher Hugo Spiers was part of the team which 20 years ago found that, like birds and squirrels, the taxi drivers’ hippocampi gradually got bigger. Indeed, research has found for years that any animal that requires a detailed spatial knowledge of their territory experiences growth in the hippocampus. Spiers’ team hopes to deal with Alzheimer’s by studying the taxi drivers’ brains. To collect more information on the mechanisms (机制) that cause the “brain gain”, Spiers has asked thirty of London’s taxi drivers connected to an MRI machine to drive around on their routes. The machine will allow the researchers to gather real time observations of the workings of the hippocampus. “It’s been a joy to help scientists fight with the disease,” said taxi driver Robert Lordan. 8. What can we say about “The Knowledge”? A. It lasts for a few minutes only. B. It is usually held in London’s busy streets. C. It is a great challenge to people’s memory. D. It invites some residents in London to be judges. 9. What has been found about the taxi drivers’ hippocampi? A. They are more likely to be harmed. B. They grow in the taxi drivers’ careers. C. They benefit from daily communication most. D. They are poor at controlling short-term memory. 10. Why does the author mention the research on animals? A. To imply the new study benefits the animal kingdom as well. B. To point out that more studies on animals’ brains are needed. C. To show animals’ hippocampi are very different from humans’. D. To prove the use of certain knowledge influences brain development. 11. Why do the researchers observe the taxi drivers with an MRI machine? A. To figure out who has the largest hippocampus. B. To know how Alzheimer’s develops in their brains. C. To find out how their hippocampi perform at work. D. To test whether the special machine is effective. D For most ordinary purposes, machine translation (MT) has got a lot better in the past years. The biggest source of improvement has been the adoption of “deep learning” in training translating systems. But improvement has also come about through the expansion of clever companies solving individual tasks. Some have created specialist dictionaries so that important terms can be translated accurately and consistently. Other inventions combine MT with a human translator’s editing tools, which means translators spend most of their time checking and perfecting MT output, rather than doing the work of the translating themselves. For some translators, being a machine’s editor may sound depressing. This can be seen the other way around, however. A human repeatedly translating identical formulae can get bored. Allowing the machine to do these boring jobs frees the translator to apply specialized knowledge, solving more intellectually satisfying problems. What are those problems? One Madrid-based translator for a big law firm describes a recent task. It involved making a critical distinction in a legal document: a Spanish word (dolo) that’s properly translated as “wilful misconduct” was translated only as “misconduct” by software. Since the law requires considerably severer punishment when the misconduct is “wilful”, the omission (省略) was potentially disastrous. Today, many translation firms are proud of using MT, not as a crutch (依赖) but as a means to cut costs and turnaround times. Part of their job becomes knowing what can be automated and what cannot. Instruction manuals can be left to MT while others like a novel legal argument cannot. The bad news for some translators is that a tap of repeatable, easy work is being turned off. The good news is that what remains will be brain-challenging stuff for people who know a language and something else. Tales of artificial intelligence usually test humans against machines. But the translators of the future will be neither entirely human nor machine. They will be human beings with mechanical enhancements. 12. What can we learn about machine translation from paragraph 1? A. It has been mostly used by specialists. B. Lots of efforts have been made to improve it. C. Some clever companies have made a fortune from it. D. It has replaced human translators in some simple tasks. 13. What can be inferred from the case mentioned by the Madrid-based translator? A. Experienced translators are hard to find. B. Machine translation can be inaccurate. C. Machine translation has led to many misjudgments. D. It is difficult for translators to tell“wilful misconduct”from“misconduct”. 14. What is many translation firms’ attitude towards using machine translation today? A. Positive. B. Critical. C. Uninterested. D. Doubtful. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Technology contributes to productive translators B. Translation is faced with a great technical challenge C. The translator of the future is a human-machine hybrid D. Career opportunities in the field of translation are increasing 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。 Being sensitive means that you are observant, careful, and thoughtful. It can also mean you sometimes overinterpret or overreact to perceived criticism or judgment. If you tend to be a highly sensitive person, you are more likely to misread signals from others, sense social threats, and struggle to adapt to new circumstances. ____16____ The power of insensitivity can be interpreted as “sluggish (迟钝的) power” .____17____ For example, those working on complex research projects with “sluggish power” persist with focus and determination in the face of challenges such as tight deadlines and limited resources. Their resilience facilitates effective problem-solving, ensuring the successful completion of tasks despite obstacles. ____18____ That is one of the important reasons why insensitivity allows a person to better survive and adapt in a competitive environment. Knowing oneself is difficult, but knowing oneself correctly is undoubtedly an excellent ability — a trait shared by many successful people, who all clearly know where their strengths are, what they can do, what they want, and what direction to go. Practicing insensitivity involves several key strategies. Firstly, be assertive. Express our needs and opinions positively and with confidence. Secondly, adopt a forward-looking mindset. ____19____ Additionally, detach from external influences. Avoid excessive concern over others’ opinions and speculation on others’ thoughts. Lastly, manage relationships. Recognize our personal responsibilities while respecting others’ boundaries. Don’t interfere with other people’s subjects and don’t let others interfere with ours either. ____20____ Once you become a bit “blunt” and slow down the pace, you will feel more comfortable. A. Learn to view the problem as two parts. B. That’s where the need to be insensitive comes from. C. I hope everyone can obtain the ability to be insensitive. D. Behind insensitivity is a strong sense of self-awareness. E. Being a highly sensitive person can come with many challenges. F. It implies the ability to calmly face the setbacks and firmly move forward. G. Focus on long-term goals rather than the ups and downs of life at the moment. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I was then in my early twenties. Even though I was armed with a degree in Education, finding a ___21___ teaching job was not easy. I had to try some temporary ones. This year, when a golden opportunity ___22___ to teach 5th grade students in a local school. I ___23___ it and took things seriously. I ___24___ myself with lesson plans, taught with enthusiasm, and stayed ___25___ with the students. I had no hesitation in ___26___ the kids when they got the answer right, and encouraged them if they didn’t. One day when the kids were ___27___, a girl approached and handed me a ___28___ before she went home. On it was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder, ___29___ by the words, “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” It really amazed me that one of my kind comments had ___30___ that girl’s heart greatly. I took that note home and ___31___ put it in a folder, looking on it as a ___32___ because it was very important. Anytime I was feeling down I would look at it and it proved to be a ___33___ . That experience showed me the ___34___ of just a single kind word. It encouraged me to continue to try my best each day to ___35___ love and kindness through my words and actions. Wish the same for others. 21. A. first-rate B. well-paid C. labor-saving D. full-time 22. A. escaped B. demanded C. arose D. arranged 23. A. jumped at B. thought about C. waited for D. dreamt of 24. A. occupied B. amused C. concerned D. contented 25. A. familiar B. positive C. strict D. consistent 26. A. evaluating B. supporting C. instructing D. congratulating 27. A. graded B. dismissed C. tested D. taught 28. A. note B. gift C. parcel D. book 29. A. judged B. indicated C. emphasized D. accompanied 30. A. hardened B. touched C. broken D. gladdened 31. A. simply B. casually C. carefully D. eagerly 32. A. reminder B. treasure C. proof D. secret 33. A. comfort B. fortune C. fantasy D. privilege 34. A. target B. application C. power D. principle 35. A. clarify B. find C. feel D. spread 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。 The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain , as the last term in spring, starts on April 20 and ends on May 4. Grain Rain originates from the old saying, “Rain brings up the ____36____ (grow) of hundreds of grains,” which shows that this period of rainfall is ____37____ (extreme) important for crops. The Grain Rain signals the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature. Grain Rain brings ____38____ marked increase in temperature and rainfall and the grains grow ____39____ (fast) than before. It’s a key time to protect the crops from insect pests. Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air ____40____ (move) to the south and lingering cold air in the north. From the end of April to the beginning of May, the temperature rises much higher than it ____41____ (do) in March. With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds, gales and sandstorms become more frequent. There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids, ____42____ can help to remove heat from the body and is good for the eyes. On this day drinking tea is also said ____43____(prevent) bad luck. The Grain Rain festival is celebrated by fishing villages in the coastal areas of northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen’s first voyage of the year. The custom____44____ (date) back to more than 2,000 years ago, when people believed they owed a good harvest _____45_____ the gods, who protected them from the stormy seas. People would worship the sea and stage sacrifice rites on the Grain Rain festival, praying for a bountiful harvest and a safe voyage for their loved ones. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，上周六你校学生会举办了“走进社区，服务大家(Step into the Community, Serve Everyone)”公益活动。请你为校英文报写一边报道。 内容包括： 1．活动过程；2．你的收获和感悟。 注意： 1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Students’ Voluntary Work in a Community _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One of my teachers once asked my class what our favourite memory was. She was asking for the moment in which “you felt the best, you felt that you had the world in the palm of your hand. ” Some described grand awards; others described winning a tournament. But I felt the best when I first learned how to ride my bike at thirteen. I didn’t mind my classmate’s stares and snickering, because I knew there was more to the story. My brother and I shared a typical brotherly relationship: we couldn’t stand each other. Or to be honest, he couldn’t stand me. I hero-worshipped him. My clothes mysteriously looked like his, and even my words tended to mimic those I heard from him. Many times, I even wanted to literally follow my brother, sobbing every time I was prevented from hanging around with him. Needless to say, I was an annoyance to him. Any sort of conversation we had usually degraded to fighting, and try as I might, my brother usually won. After a while, I stopped trying to impress him and learned to be totally indifferent; perhaps the silent treatment would get more approval. I was wrong. We soon fell into a sad pattern—I avoided him, he ignored me, and deep inside, it hurt. Indifferent or hostile, he was only a brother in name. So that’s how it was between us. I believed we would forever be apart, two housemates without conversation, two strangers without warmth. And nothing more. I still remember the day I learned to ride a bike. I had received it that Christmas, which was great, until I realized I had no idea how to ride it. My mom was too busy and had long since abandoned any attempt to teach me. I decided to teach myself to ride, a little bit each day, but in vain. On that fateful day, it was no different. I was coming to the end of my daily one-hour torture, and I was so frustrated that I threw my bike aside and began to cry. 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。 I guess that was what caused my brother to come outside. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ An hour later, I was showing off my riding skill to my mom. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力：1—5 ABABB 6—10 BCACA 11—15 CABCA 16—20 BBCCAC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$