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蚌埠二中2024—2025学年度高二第一学期8月开学考 英语试题 满分: 150分 考试时间: 120分钟 考生须知： 所有选择题的答案必须用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡中相应的位置，否则，该大题不予记分。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) 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 What will the man do? A. Drink coffee. B. Add some water. C. Wash cups. 2. When will the man finish studying? A. At 1:00 a. m. B. At 9:00p. m. C. At 11:00p. m. 3. What will the woman probably do next? A. Go to check on her mother. B. Send her mother to hospital. C. Answer her mother's phone. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co- workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Sales clerk and customer. 5. What food has been sold out? A. Chips. B. Nuts. C. Chocolate. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What problem does the woman have? A She will be late for her history lesson. B. She is struggling with her project. C. She worked late last night. 7. Who is probably the man? A. A teacher. B. A headmaster. C. A student. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Which tea does the man always drink with milk? A. Yellow. B. Black. C. Green. 9. What bread does the man like to eat every day? A. White. B. Brown. C. Black. 10. How much does the bacon cost today? A. $0.5. B. $1.50. C. Zero. 听第8段材料，回答第11至 13 题。 11. Where are the speakers? A. At a parking lot. B. At a restaurant. C. At a grocery store. 12. Who did the speakers see? A. A famous singer. B. A famous actress. C. A famous writer. 13. What makes the city more popular? A. Great entertainment. B. Cheap labor. C. Beautiful nature. 听第9段材料，回答第14至 16题。 14. Why doesn't the man eat at the university cafeteria? A. It's less fun. B. It's too expensive. C. It's not healthy. 15 What does the man need money to pay for? A. Textbooks. B. A car. ℃. Rent. 16. What does the man probably want to be in the future? A. A teacher. B. A banker. C. A doctor. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. How long will Mr. White's talk last? A. About a quarter. B. About half an hour. C. About an hour. 18. Who will give information about the courses? A. The director of studies. B. The student adviser. C. The principal. 19. Where will the freshmen go at 11 o' clock? A. To the Main Hall. B. To the language lab. C. To classroom 521. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. Daily schedules for freshmen. B. A test timetable for freshmen. C. Next day's arrangements for freshmen. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Welcome to Epcot’s Festival of the Arts Festival Information Held annually at Walt Disney World Resort, Epcot’s Festival of the Arts involves various activities from viewing art exhibits and participating in interactive workshops to enjoying creative and colorful food dishes. Popular Events Expression Section: A Paint by Numbers Mural (壁画) It is a large-scale, community-driven art project where parents and their kids can contribute to a massive mural by painting sections of it. Visit the Expression Section boot h to pick up paint and a brush. Then, paint a few squares that can correspond with your paint color. Artful Photo Ops This is an opportunity for kids to take fun family pictures against the background of various murals and interactive 3D art equipment throughout Epcot’s Festival of the Arts. Find these step-in frames around EPCOT: International Gateway: Luncheon of the Boating Party Mexico Pavilion: A Homage to Frida Kahlo Animation (动画制作) Academy This is a hands-on workshop where you and your kids can learn to draw beloved Disney characters, guided by a real Disney artist. It’s a unique opportunity for your kids to make good use of their creativity. This experience takes place in America Gardens Theatre. Kids Chalk Art It is an interactive art experience where kids can watch impressive chalk be created right before their eyes and even participate in creating some chalk art themselves. This experience is offered at the bridge to World Showcase Plaza. Ticket Prices Standard date-based tickets are offered, which requires you to choose a start date. One ticket per day for an adult costs $120 and kids under 12 get per ticket with 20% off. You can save $20 per ticket if you purchase 3-day or longer tickets! 1. What is a feature of Epcot’s Festival of the Arts? A. It is 3D-centered. B. It is food-themed. C. It is monthly held. D. It is kid-friendly. 2. Where can visitors paint Disney characters under the guidance of an artist? A. International Gateway. B. World Showcase Plaza. C. America Gardens Theatre. D. The Expression Section booth. 3. How much do a couple and a kid of seven pay for the one-day tickets? A. $300. B. $336. C. $340. D. $360. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Epcot艺术节的相关信息。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章表格中第二行“This is an opportunity for kids to take fun family pictures against the background of various murals and interactive 3D art equipment throughout Epcot’s Festival of the Arts.(这是一个机会，让孩子们在各种壁画和互动3D艺术设备的背景下拍摄有趣的家庭照片)”和第三行“This is a hands-on workshop where you and your kids can learn to draw beloved Disney characters, guided by a real Disney artist.(这是一个动手车间，你和你的孩子可以学习绘制心爱的迪斯尼人物，由一个真正的迪斯尼艺术家的指导)”和第四行“It is an interactive art experience where kids can watch impressive chalk be created right before their eyes and even participate in creating some chalk art themselves.(这是一种互动的艺术体验，孩子们可以在他们眼前观看令人印象深刻的粉笔创作，甚至自己参与创作一些粉笔艺术)”可知，Epcot艺术节的特色是儿童友好型。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章表格中第三行“This is a hands-on workshop where you and your kids can learn to draw beloved Disney characters, guided by a real Disney artist. It’s a unique opportunity for your kids to make good use of their creativity. This experience takes place in America Gardens Theatre.(这是一个动手车间，你和你的孩子可以学习绘制心爱的迪斯尼人物，由一个真正的迪斯尼艺术家的指导。这是一个独特的机会，让你的孩子充分利用他们的创造力。这种体验在美国花园剧院上演)”可知，在艺术家的指导下，游客可以在美国花园剧院画迪士尼人物。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“One ticket per day for an adult costs $120 and kids under 12 get per ticket with 20% off. You can save $20 per ticket if you purchase 3-day or longer tickets!(成人每天一张票120美元，12岁以下儿童每张票打8折。如果你购买3天或更长时间的票，每张票可以节省20美元!)”可知，一对夫妇和一个七岁的孩子买一天的票需要的钱数为：120+120+120*0.8=336美元。故选B项。 B Tom went shopping because his wife was ill. Selecting the fruits went fine, but when he got to the bread section, he had trouble, because there were over 60 varieties to choose from. After 10 minutes, he picked one that seemed like the perfect choice. However, he had to repeat the process for the rest of the shopping list. After he finished shopping, he was tired and upset. Why did Tom have this kind of experience? According to behavioral economics research, the more choices we have, the less happy we feel. The cause of our unhappiness has its root in one typical judgment error we make — our natural reactions prefer avoiding losses to making gains. Due to this, when we have many options, we feel anxious about making the wrong choice and losing the best one. Studying on factors that make a shopping trip an unhappy experience helps us improve our buying decisions. When choosing what to buy, the first technique involves satisficing (满意) instead of maximizing. Maximizing behavior refers to finding the perfect option when shopping. Maximizers compare all options to ensure they get the best deal. They have high expectations, and they hope the product will meet their expectations. It’s the opposite for satisficers. They set certain minimal criteria (最低标准) that need to be met, then search for the first available product that meets the criteria. They look for products that are “good enough” instead of “perfect”. When they focus on “good enough”, their brain automatically highlights the positives, and lowers the expectations. Research shows that maximizing behavior results in less happiness and more regret than satisficing. To be happier, satisfice and limit your choices. Make a short list that compares a reasonable number of options and doesn’t include every product available. After all, there’s no such thing as the perfect deal. 4. Why did Tom have trouble selecting bread? A. Because he had never gone shopping before. B. Because he had the flu and a bad headache. C. Because there were too many kinds of bread to choose from. D. Because he forgot what kinds of bread his wife likes best. 5. What’s the judgment error that causes our unhappiness according to the writer? A. Our careless attitudes to making options. B. The way that we make options. C. Our experience of making wrong options. D. Our natural reactions prefer avoiding losses to making gains. 6. What products do satisficers look for? A. The random ones that they see in the shop. B. The best ones after they make many comparisons. C. The perfect ones that meet the maximum criteria they set. D. The first available ones that meet the minimal criteria they set. 7. How to be happier according to the passage? A. Compare a great number of options. B. Set certain higher criteria that need to be met. C. Avoid pursuing perfection when making options. D. Set maximum criteria and compare as much as possible. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章由Tom代替妻子购物的故事引入话题，讲述了购物体验和购物选择的关系。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Selecting the fruits went fine, but when he got to the bread section, he had trouble, because there were over 60 varieties to choose from. (挑选水果很顺利，但当他走到面包区时，他遇到了麻烦，因为有60多种可供选择。)”可知，Tom选择面包时遇到了麻烦是因为有60多种面包可供选择，故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The cause of our unhappiness has its root in one typical judgment error we make — our natural reactions prefer avoiding losses to making gains. (我们不快乐的根源在于我们犯的一个典型的判断错误——我们的自然反应是避免损失而不是获利。)”可知， 作者所谓的判断错误指的是我们的自然反应是避免损失而不是获利，故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“It’s the opposite for satisficers. They set certain minimal criteria (最低标准) that need to be met, then search for the first available product that meets the criteria. They look for products that are ‘good enough’ instead of ‘perfect’. (满足者的情况正好相反。他们设置需要满足的某些最低标准，然后搜索满足标准的第一个可用产品。他们寻找‘足够好’而不是‘完美’的产品。)”可知，满足者会设置需要满足的最低标准，然后寻找满足标志的第一个可用产品，故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“To be happier, satisfice and limit your choices. Make a short list that compares a reasonable number of options and doesn’t include every product available. After all, there’s no such thing as the perfect deal. (为了更快乐，满足并限制你的选择。做一个简短的清单，比较合理数量的选择，而不是包括所有可用的产品。毕竟，没有所谓的完美交易。)”可知，为了变得更快乐，要满足于自己的选择，比较合理数量的选择，不追求完美，由此可知在做选择时避免追求完美才会更快乐，故选C。 C Meat, milk, cheese — just some of the things provided by goats. But now we can also add fire safety to this list. As wildfires damage increasingly large areas of the planet each year, goat herds may offer a way of reducing the risk. Wildfires are made possible by hot dry weather conditions as well as a supply of dead plants that serve as fuel. We may have limited control over the first factor, but we can control the second. Reducing the fuel load (易燃物总量) lowers the probability of wildfires occurring, as well as the amount of damage caused. This is where we can turn to goats to provide a solution. Goats are being used for landscape management in a number of places around the world, including Greece, Spain, Portugal, Chile and various parts of the United States. Goats have a very tough digestive system. Many kinds of plants that are poisonous to other animals can be easily eaten by goats. It’s not just fully-grow n plants that goats are able to deal with: any seeds that pass through a goat become non-viable and will not grow. Human clearance teams have to worry about getting to hard-to-reach vegetation areas but goats don’t. They are skilled mountain climbers and can stand on their hind (后面的) legs, reaching up to two metres to eat shrubs and grass that humans would struggle to reach. Because of this, using goats can reduce both the possibility of workplace accidents and the amount of money spent on fire protection measures. Goat herds have been found to clear some lands for a third of the price of human plants control teams. Cost and safety aren’t the only benefits. Goats are quieter than lawnmowers and people usually prefer to see goats grazing rather than litres of herbicide (除草剂) being sprayed on the land. Children are often fascinated to see the goats at work and this provides an opportunity to educate people about preventing wildfires. 8. What is at the mercy of human beings definitely about wildfires? A. Weather changes. B. The fuel amount. C. Worldwide diseases. D. Cheese production. 9. What does the underlined word “non-viable” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Developing successfully. B. Getting dangerous. C. Not capable of living. D. Not worth looking at. 10. Why are goats more suitable to fire safety task than men? A. Because of their physical features. B. Because of their high intelligence. C. Because of their quite personality. D. Because of their diligence nature. 11. What might be talked about in the paragraph to follow? A. Why goats are useful. B. What has caused wildfires. C. How wildfires are prevented. D. How goat herds are managed. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】这一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如何利用山羊来减少山火。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Wildfires are made possible by hot dry weather conditions as well as a supply of dead plants that serve as fuel. We may have limited control over the first factor, but we can control the second. Reducing the fuel load (易燃物总量) lowers the probability of wildfires occurring, as well as the amount of damage caused. (炎热干燥的天气条件以及作为燃料的死植物供应使野火成为可能。我们可能无法控制第一个因素，但我们可以控制第二个因素。减少燃料负荷降低了发生野火的可能性，也降低了造成的损失。)”可知，野火对人类的影响有燃料量。故选B。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Many kinds of plants that are poisonous to other animals can be easily eaten by goats. (许多对其他动物有毒的植物很容易被山羊吃。)”，“It’s not just fully-grow n plants that goats are able to deal with: any seeds that pass through a goat become”以及后文“and will not grow”可知，划线词与and will not grow为并列关系，说明经过任何通过山羊的种子都不能存活，也不会生长，故划线词意思是“不能生存”。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“They are skilled mountain climbers and can stand on their hind (后面的) legs, reaching up to two metres to eat shrubs and grass that humans would struggle to reach. Because of this, using goats can reduce both the possibility of workplace accidents and the amount of money spent on fire protection measures. Goat herds have been found to clear some lands for a third of the price of human plants control teams. (它们是熟练的登山者，可以用后腿站立，可以爬到两米高的地方，吃人类很难够到的灌木和草。正因为如此，使用山羊既可以减少工作场所事故的可能性，也可以减少用于消防措施的资金。人们发现，山羊群清理一些土地的成本是人类植物控制团队的三分之一。)”可知，山羊比人更适合消防安全任务是因为他们的身体特征。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。第一段导入山羊可以减少山火，第二段山火的不可控和可控的因素，山羊是一个解决方案，第三段山羊在减少山火方面的优势，第四段进一步说明优势，所以下一段可能讲述如何管理山羊群达到减少山火的目的，可知，在接下来的段落中可能会讨论如何管理山羊群。故选D。 D Today, poetry and science are often considered to be completely separate career paths. However, that wasn’t always the case. The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. Similarly, the poet John Keats was also a licensed surgeon. The combination of these disciplines fell out of favor in the 1800s. Recently, however, there has been a reappearance of interest among scientists in expressing their research through poetry, such as lyrics and haiku, as alternative ways to inspire others with their findings. “Poetry is a great tool for questioning the world,” says Sam Illingworth, a poet and a geoscientist who works at the University of Western Australia. Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field. Stephany Mazon, a scientist from the University of Helsinki, participated in one of Illingworth’s workshops where she and fellow scientists were tasked with writing haikus that highlighted water, a common theme in their research. “It was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy to write the poem,” Mazon says. She plans to continue writing. “We do harm ourselves to think that scientists can’t be artistic and that art can’t be used to communicate scientific ideas,” Mazon says. That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides. “Actually, when science communication involves writing and sharing poems, it invites a two-way dialogue between experts and nonexperts,” he says. Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees, noting that poetry simplifies complex scientific concepts into language that everyone can understand. Scientists and poets are both trying to understand the world and communicate that understanding with others. The distinction between scientists and poets is less than people might think. We’re all just people with hopefully really interesting things to say and to share. 12. What trend has been observed recently among scientists? A. A decline in interest in poetry and science. B. A preference for traditional research methods. C. An increase in combining science and poetry. D. A focus on historical figures like Ada Lovelace. 13. How does Sam Illingworth bridge the gap between science and the public? A. By translating classic poetry into different languages. B. By teaching at the University of Western Australia. C. By advocating for more funding in geoscience research. D. By organizing workshops and publishing a science-poetry journal. 14. How did Stephany Mazon feel about the experience of writing a haiku in the workshop? A. It was challenging and difficult. B. It was enjoyable and straightforward. C. It was a waste of time. D. It was too artistic for her taste. 15 What is one advantage of using poetry for science communication? A. It simplifies complex scientific ideas for a general audience. B. It promotes academic research in universities. C. It replaces traditional boring science textbooks. D. It emphasizes the significance of public lectures. 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。最近，科学家们又重新对通过诗歌来表达他们的研究产生了兴趣，用诗歌将复杂的科学概念简化为人人都能理解的语言。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的句子“Recently, however, there has been a reappearance of interest among scientists in expressing their research through poetry, such as lyrics and haiku, as alternative ways to inspire others with their findings.(然而，最近，科学家们又重新对通过诗歌(如抒情诗和俳句)来表达他们的研究产生了兴趣，作为用他们的发现激励他人的另一种方式。)”可知，最近，科学与诗歌结合的现象增加了。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience , Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field.(通过研讨会和一本名为consilience的新科学诗歌杂志，伊林沃思正在帮助科学家将他们的最新成果转化为诗歌，以吸引其直接科学领域以外的人的欣赏。)”可知，通过组织研讨会和出版科学诗歌杂志，Illingworth弥合了科学与公众之间的鸿沟的。故选D项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的句子“‘It was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy to write the poem,’ Mazon says.(‘这很有趣，而且写这首诗出奇地容易，’Mazon说。)”可知，Stephany Mazon认为在工作坊写俳句有趣、简单。故填B项。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的句子“Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees, noting that poetry simplifies complex scientific concepts into language that everyone can understand.(科学家诗人、伦敦帝国理工学院的教育家Manjula Silva对此表示赞同，他指出诗歌将复杂的科学概念简化为人人都能理解的语言。)”可知，用诗歌进行科学传播的一个优势是它为普通读者简化了复杂的科学思想。故选A项。 第二节 七选五 (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。 With the approach of summer vacation, if you ever had a thought that biking might be for you, July might be the perfect month to try it out. Regular biking is beneficial to your mental and physical health. ___16___ So here are some tips that can guide the new cyclists along. Prepare essential necessities. You don’t need a ton of equipment to get started. Once you’ve got your bike and helmet, consider how to carry all your belongings. That could be a simple backpack, but it could also be a basket on your bike. ___17___ In the summer, athletic shorts and a T-shirt are often good choices. ___18___ Don’t try biking somewhere for the first time when you’re in a hurry or have an important meeting. Bike somewhere closer and low-risk, like a quick run to the store or to a friend's backyard. Work your way up to more farther destinations. Adopt a relaxed mindset (心态) and seek help. It`s admitted that mentality, of taking it easy, can be extended to the route itself. Try out different routes to find the one you’re most comfortable with. Visit a bike shop to get maps of your city’s bike paths. Ask friends who bikes for suggestions or to ride with you. ___19___ Use a bike lane if possible. The League of American Bicyxclists says bikers should try to give cars 3 feet of space. But cyclists shouldn’t ride in the gutter (排水沟) to keep their distance. ___20___ Don’t make drivers try to squeeze (挤压) past you. It’s about maintaining a balance for safety, and that’s not always easy. A. Start with a short ride. B. Start with a familiar destination. C. If the road is too narrow, ride in the middle of the lane. D. Drivers also play a huge role in keeping a safe distance. E. Beyond these main items, it’s also key to think about clothes. F. Believe it or not, people often are glad to share their knowledge. G. But like any new habit, starting to bike regularly is easier said than done. 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. B 19. F 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了对于想在暑假开始骑自行车的新手们，提供了一些建议和指南，包括准备必需品、选择合适路线、保持放松心态并寻求帮助以及安全使用自行车道等方面的建议。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Regular biking is beneficial to your mental and physical health. (经常骑自行车有益于你的身心健康。)”与下文“So here are some tips that can guide the new cyclists along. (因此，这里有一些技巧可以指导新骑自行车的人。)”可知，骑自行车有益健康，但新的习惯也并不是很容易就可以建立起来，需要一些技巧指导，与G项“But like any new habit, starting to bike regularly is easier said than done. (但就像任何新习惯一样，开始定期骑自行车说起来容易做起来难。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选G项。 【17题详解】 根据小标题“Prepare essential necessities.(准备必需品)”下文“In the summer, athletic shorts and a T-shirt are often good choices. (在夏天，运动短裤和T恤通常是不错的选择。)”可知要考虑衣服，与E项“Beyond these main items, it’s also key to think about clothes. (除了这些主要物品之外，考虑衣服也是关键。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选E项。 18题详解】 根据下文“Don’t try biking somewhere for the first time when you’re in a hurry or have an important meeting. (当你赶时间或有重要会议时，不要第一次尝试骑自行车。)”可知，不要去不熟悉的地方，要从熟悉的目的地开始，与B项“Start with a familiar destination. (从熟悉的目的地开始。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选B项。 【19题详解】 根据标题“Adopt a relaxed mindset (心态) and seek help. (放松心态并寻求帮助)”及上文“Ask friends who bikes for suggestions or to ride with you. (向骑自行车的朋友寻求建议或与你一起骑行。)”可知，作者建议向别人请教与自行车相关的知识，与F项“Believe it or not, people often are glad to share their knowledge. (信不信由你，人们往往乐于分享他们的知识。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选F项。 【20题详解】 根据标题“Use a bike lane if possible. (如果可能，请使用自行车道。)”及下文“Don’t make drivers try to squeeze(挤压) past you. (不要让司机试图挤压你。)”可知，要与车辆保持安全距离，与D项“Drivers also play a huge role in keeping a safe distance. (司机在保持安全距离方面也发挥着重要作用。)”上下文一致，符合文意。故选D项。 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。 Many parents dream of their children growing up and seeing the world. But Edith ____21____ that her three children were running out of time to do that. They were found to have a genetic (基因的) disease, which means the patients lose ____22____ gradually. After the first ____23____, Edith decided that the kids needed to ____24____ visual (视力的) memories for the future. However, instead of just remembering pictures in books, the family started a journey to see the ____25____ world. Now they have crossed Africa, visited Turkey and Mongolia and plan to ____26____ their way through Asia and visit more countries. The kids are excited about everything and their dreams ____27____. Mia, 11, tried her long ____28____ horseback riding. Colin, 7, successfully slept on the train bunkbed (上下铺). Laurent, 5, drank juice on a camel. “They don’t have to remember things in ____29____ and take it as a last chance to see that thing. They are really in the moment and they ____30____ it.” Edith said. The kids have gained more than visual memories. During the travel, sometimes there are frustrations, ____31____ and difficulties. But the kids have learned that when meeting a hard situation, all they need is ____32____. So when their eyesight begins to ____33____, they can face it the same way they did in the journey. “We will ____34____ to the challenge.” Mia said that in ____35____. Many parents want to give their kids the world — and this mom did. 21. A. insisted B. expected C. hated D. worried 22. A. sight B. strength C. hearing D. taste 23. A. excitement B. sadness C. shame D. embarrassment 24. A. recall B. invent C. fill D. recognize 25. A. wild B. imaginative C. real D. perfect 26. A. work B. correct C. abandon D. stop 27. A. went wild B. broke up C. came true D. ran out 28. A. practicing B. confused C. wanting D. disturbed 29. A. a hurry B. relief C. a word D. panic 30. A. quit B. admit C. prove D. enjoy 31. A. exploration B. tiredness C. amazement D. pleasure 32. A. adaption B. forgiveness C. attention D. caring 33. A. improve B. fail C. focus D. recover 34 A. appeal B. mention C. lead D. rise 35. A. depression B. tension C. satisfaction D. confidence 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了伊迪丝的三个孩子因为疾病会逐渐失明，于是伊迪丝带着孩子们去看真实的世界，来教会他们应对挑战。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是伊迪丝担心她的三个孩子已经没有时间做这件事了。A. insisted坚持；B. expected期待；C. hated讨厌；D. worried担心。根据上文“Many parents dream of their children growing up and seeing the world.(许多父母都梦想着自己的孩子长大，看到这个世界)”以及后文“her three children were running out of time to do that”指担心三个孩子没有时间长大看世界，故选D。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们被发现患有遗传性疾病，这意味着病人会逐渐失明。A. sight视力；B. strength优点；C. hearing听力；D. taste味道。根据后文“take it as a last chance to see that thing”可知，这种疾病会导致失去视力。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：经历了一开始的悲伤之后，伊迪丝决定，孩子们需要为未来填补视觉记忆。A. excitement激动；B. sadness悲伤；C. shame羞愧；D. embarrassment尴尬。根据上文“They were found to have a genetic disease”可知，孩子得了遗传性疾病，母亲是感到悲伤。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：经历了第一次悲伤之后，伊迪丝决定，孩子们需要为未来填补视觉记忆。A. recall回想起；B. invent发明；C. fill填补；D. recognize认出。根据后文“visual memories for the future”以及后文他们去看世界，可知是为了为未来填补视觉记忆。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，不是仅仅记住书中的图片，这个家庭开始了一段去看真实世界的旅程。A. wild野生的；B. imaginative富裕想象力的；C. real真的；D. perfect完美的。根据后文“Now they have crossed Africa, visited Turkey and Mongolia”可知，他们去看真实的世界了。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在他们已经穿越了非洲，访问了土耳其和蒙古，并计划排除困难朝着亚洲前进，访问更多的国家。A. work工作；B. correct纠正；C. abandon抛弃；D. stop停止。根据后文“their way through Asia and visit more countries”可知，他们计划穿越亚洲，访问更多的国家。短语work one’s way through表示“排除困难朝着特定方向前进”。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：孩子们对一切都很兴奋，他们的梦想成真了。A. went wild变得非常喧闹和兴奋；B. broke up分手；C. came true实现；D. ran out用完。根据上文“The kids are excited about everything and their dreams”可知，孩子们兴奋是因为梦想实现了，故选C。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：11岁的米娅尝试了她渴望已久的骑马。A. practicing练习；B. confused使困惑；C. wanting想要；D. disturbed打扰。根据上文“Mia, 11, tried her long”可知，11岁的米娅尝试的是渴望的骑马。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们不需要匆忙记住事情，把它当作最后一次看到那个东西的机会。A. a hurry急忙；B. relief安慰；C. a word说话；D. panic恐慌。根据下文“take it as a last chance to see that thin”可知，这是最后一次看到那个东西的机会，他们不需要匆忙记住事情，应用in a hurry表示“匆忙”。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“他们真的活在当下，他们很享受。A. quit停止；B. admit承认；C. prove证明；D. enjoy享受。根据上文“They are really in the moment and they”可知，孩子们活在当下，很享受。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在旅行中，有时会遇到挫折、疲劳和困难。A. exploration探索；B. tiredness疲惫；C. amazement惊讶；D. pleasure快乐。根据上文“frustrations”以及后文“difficulties”可知是在描述旅行中的挑战：挫折、疲劳和困难。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是孩子们已经学会了，当遇到困难的情况时，他们所需要的就是适应。A. adaption适应；B. forgiveness原谅；C. attention注意力；D. caring关心。根据后文“they can face it the same way they did in the journey(他们可以像在旅途中一样面对它)”可知，孩子们学会适应困难，故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以当他们的视力开始衰退时，他们可以像在旅途中一样面对它。A. improve提高；B. fail衰退，失败；C. focus集中；D. recover恢复。呼应上文“They were found to have a genetic disease, which means the patients lose”指视力因为疾病开始衰退，故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我们将迎接挑战。”米娅自信地说。A. appeal吸引；B. mention提及；C. lead领导；D. rise上升。根据后文“to the challenge”指孩子们将会迎接挑战，应用rise to the challenge (迎接挑战)。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我们将迎接挑战。”米娅自信地说。A. depression沮丧；B. tension紧张；C. satisfaction满意；D. confidence自信。根据后文“Many parents want to give their kids the world — and this mom did.(很多父母都想给孩子一个世界——这位妈妈就是这么做的)”以及上文提到一家人将要迎接挑战，即米娅充满了自信。故选D。 非选择题部分 第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Dating back to the Qin Dynasty, the incense (香料) craft and its culture developed fast during the Song Dynasty and found wider popularity during the Ming and Qing ____36____ (dynasty). In ancient times it was used ____37____(prevent) disease, insects, mosquitoes and preserve people’s health. For decades, Yang Jinqing, an inheritor of incense making, has devoted himself____38____ the traditional craft, which ____39____ (name) a national intangible cultural heritage in June 2021. Initially, he purchased incense production equipment and raw materials while visiting senior incense masters, from ____40____ he obtained valuable information. With all the resources ready, Yang experimented repeatedly ____41____ restored many ancient incense recipes. His efforts ____42____ (pay) off when he made it to present a dozen ancient incenses, including ambergris (龙涎香) and those featuring the scents of rose and lily. Yang also makes sure his products move with the times, ____43____ (roll) out thousands of incense products with a modern appeal. To date, he has innovated ____44____ traditional craft by making smokeless incense and developing a legendary product which, after burning, displays promising patterns and characters. By now, he has won many national patents(专利) ____45____ (success). 【答案】36. dynasties 37. to prevent 38. to 39. was named 40. whom 41. and 42. paid 43. rolling 44. the 45. successfully 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了熏香工艺的历史，同时阐述了制香人Yang Jinqing对该工艺的传承。 【36题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：自秦朝以来，熏香工艺及其文化在宋朝发展迅速，在明清时期得到了更广泛的普及。dynasty是可数名词，由Ming and Qing可知，空格处用复数dynasties，故填dynasties。 【37题详解】 考查不定式。句意：在古代，它被用来预防疾病、昆虫、蚊子和保持人们的健康。sth. be used to do sth.为固定短语，意为“某物被用来做某事”，因此空格处用不定式to prevent，故填to prevent。 【38题详解】 考查介词。 句意：几十年来，熏香传承人Yang Jinqing一直致力于这项传统工艺，该工艺于2021年6月被评为国家级非物质文化遗产。devote oneself to为固定短语，意为“致力于，投身于”，因此空格处用介词to。故填to。 【39题详解】 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。 句意：几十年来，熏香传承人Yang Jinqing一直致力于这项传统工艺，该工艺于2021年6月被评为国家级非物质文化遗产。分析句子，设空处使用动词作which引导定语从句的谓语动词。 此处表示过去事实，同时which指代前文的traditional craft，表示单数意义，且与动词name之间是被动关系，故使用一般过去时的被动语态，be动词用was。 故填was named。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：最初，他在拜访资深香师的过程中购买了制香设备和原料，并从他们那里获得了宝贵的信息。空格处是“介词+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词是masters，指人，关系代词在从句中作宾语，故用关系代词whom。故填whom。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：在所有资源准备就绪的情况下，杨反复试验，恢复了许多古代的熏香配方。结合句意可知，此处表示并列关系，应使用连词and连接前后两个动词experimented和restored。故填and。 【42题详解】 考查一般过去时。句意：他的努力得到了回报，他展示了12种古老的香，包括龙涎香和那些带有玫瑰和百合气味的香。设空处使用动词作谓语，句子表述过去事实，故使用一般过去时，空格处用过去式。故填paid。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：杨还确保他的产品与时俱进，推出了数千种具有现代吸引力的香产品。句中makes为谓语，设空处使用非谓语动词。此处表示伴随，且动词roll和逻辑主语Yang之间是主谓关系，故使用现在分词表主动，作状语。故填rolling。 【44题详解】 考查定冠词。句意：到目前为止，他已经创新了传统工艺，制作了无烟熏香，并开发了一种传奇产品，燃烧后显示出有希望的图案和字符。traditional craft表示特指，特指“熏香这项传统工艺”，故应该使用定冠词the。故填the。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：目前已成功获得多项国家专利。分析句子，设空处使用副词successfully作状语，修饰动词has won，意为“成功地”。故填successfully。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节：(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，目前正在英国某国际高中交换学习。学校环保社最近正在招募新成员，请你给社团负责人Mark写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1.申请加入社团； 2.简要介绍自己； 3.期待回复。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Mark, I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China. I’m writing to apply to join your Environmental Club. First of all, I’ve been living a green lifestyle and was once a volunteer in the Natural History Museum of my city. So I am experienced in planning and organizing various environmental protection activities. What’s more, I am friendly and easy-going and I believe I can get along well with other members in your club. I’d appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration. I’m looking forward to your early reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给学校环保社负责人Mark写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.申请加入社团；2.简要介绍自己；3.期待回复。 【详解】1.词汇积累 首先：first of all→to begin with 各种各样的：various→all kinds of 此外：what’s more→in addition 考虑到：take…into consideration→take account of 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China. 拓展句：I’m Li Hua, who is an exchange student from China. 【点睛】[高分句型1] What’s more, I am friendly and easy-going and I believe I can get along well with other members in your club.（运用了省略了that的宾语从句） [高分句型2] I’d appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration.（运用了if引导条件状语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was terribly cold and nearly dark on the last evening of the old year, and the snow was falling down. In the cold and the darkness, a poor boy was selling goods door to door. He wanted to make some money to pay for his school in the coming new term. He was walking helplessly on the road when he found that he had only one dime (一角钱) left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. Lights were shining from every window. Every house must have a family getting together to enjoy a big dinner happily. He was afraid that he would disturb their warm moment. But he was extremely hungry. With his heart beating fast, he slowly put his hand on the door. It was the first time that he had begged for something. He lost his courage when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal, he just asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him some milk and bread. He swallowed them down in a flash, and then asked, “How much do I have to pay you?” “You don’t need to give me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Thank you, and I will never forget about your kindness.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in life. No one knew that he was about to give up and quit before this point. Years later, the woman became seriously ill. The local doctors could not figure out a proper treatment. They had no option but to send her to the big city, where specialists could be called in to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now a famous expert in this field, was having an urgent meeting with his colleagues in the consultation room (咨询室), listening carefully to the report of her condition. 注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: She didn’t know Dr. Kelly had paid her bill in hospital and this morning an envelope with the bill and a note came to her. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. His memory came flooding back to the cold evening and the warm face. “Would it be her?” he thought. Curious to know the answer, he found himself standing outside the patient’s room. Through the window of the door, he saw the face he would never forget. Silently, he turned around and was determined to do whatever he could to save her life. After a long struggle, her health was picking up day by day. She didn’t know Dr. Kelly had paid her bill in hospital and this morning an envelope with the bill and a note came to her. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay off the bill. Taking a deep breath, she opened it with trembling hands, and the handwritten words on the note caught her attention first, which read, “Paid in full with the milk and bread, from Dr. Howard Kelly”. She was thinking hard to figure out the meaning of the words when Howard pushed the door open. He explained everything. With tears rolling down her face, she said, “Thank You!” 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索。文章讲述了在一个寒冷的年末傍晚，贫穷的男孩Howard Kelly为了筹集新学期的学费，挨家挨户推销商品。饥寒交迫时，一位女士给了他免费的牛奶和面包。多年后，这位男孩已成为名医，他救治了这位女士，并用“牛奶和面包已付清”的字条，默默回报了当年的恩情，令她感动不已。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“当他听到她来自的城镇的名字时，一种奇怪的光芒充满了他的眼睛。”可知，第一段可以描写Howard Kelly医生认出了病重的女人就是曾经帮助她的好心人，并且尽力医治她，帮助她恢复。 ②由第二段句首内容“她不知道凯利医生已经付了她在医院的账单，今天早上她收到了一个信封，里面装着账单和一张纸条。”可知，第二段可以病情好转的女人得知账单被付后的吃惊和两人相认的场景。 2.续写线索：听到城镇名字莫名好奇—认出好心人是病重的病号—努力医治—帮助付账单写便条—女人收到账单和便条—惊喜并感谢 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①决心做某事：be determined to do/ make up one’s mind to do ②吸引某人的注意力：catch one’s attention/absorb one’s attention ③弄清楚：figure out/make sense of/make out 情绪类 ①害怕的：afraid/scared/frightend ②眼泪顺着脸颊流下来：With tears rolling down her face/tears running down her cheeks 【点睛】【高分句型1】Silently, he turned around and was determined to do whatever he could to save her life.（运用了whatever引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay off the bill. （运用了because引导的原因状语从句和that引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 蚌埠二中2024—2025学年度高二第一学期8月开学考 英语试题 满分: 150分 考试时间: 120分钟 考生须知： 所有选择题的答案必须用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡中相应的位置，否则，该大题不予记分。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) 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. What will the man do? A. Drink coffee. B. Add some water. C. Wash cups. 2. When will the man finish studying? A. At 1:00 a. m. B. At 9:00p. m. C. At 11:00p. m. 3. What will the woman probably do next? A. Go to check on her mother. B. Send her mother to hospital. C. Answer her mother's phone. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co- workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Sales clerk and customer. 5 What food has been sold out? A. Chips. B. Nuts. C. Chocolate. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What problem does the woman have? A She will be late for her history lesson. B. She is struggling with her project. C. She worked late last night. 7. Who is probably the man? A. A teacher. B. A headmaster. C. A student. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Which tea does the man always drink with milk? A. Yellow. B. Black. C. Green. 9. What bread does the man like to eat every day? A. White. B. Brown. C. Black. 10. How much does the bacon cost today? A. $0.5. B. $1.50. C. Zero. 听第8段材料，回答第11至 13 题。 11. Where are the speakers? A. At a parking lot. B. At a restaurant. C. At a grocery store. 12. Who did the speakers see? A. A famous singer. B. A famous actress. C. A famous writer. 13. What makes the city more popular? A. Great entertainment. B. Cheap labor. C. Beautiful nature. 听第9段材料，回答第14至 16题。 14. Why doesn't the man eat at the university cafeteria? A. It's less fun. B. It's too expensive. C. It's not healthy. 15 What does the man need money to pay for? A. Textbooks. B. A car. ℃. Rent. 16. What does the man probably want to be in the future? A. A teacher. B. A banker. C. A doctor. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. How long will Mr. White's talk last? A. About a quarter. B. About half an hour. C. About an hour. 18. Who will give information about the courses? A. The director of studies. B. The student adviser. C. The principal. 19. Where will the freshmen go at 11 o' clock? A. To the Main Hall. B. To the language lab. C. To classroom 521. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. Daily schedules for freshmen. B. A test timetable for freshmen. C. Next day's arrangements for freshmen. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Welcome to Epcot’s Festival of the Arts Festival Information Held annually at Walt Disney World Resort, Epcot’s Festival of the Arts involves various activities from viewing art exhibits and participating in interactive workshops to enjoying creative and colorful food dishes. Popular Events Expression Section: A Paint by Numbers Mural (壁画) It is a large-scale, community-driven art project where parents and their kids can contribute to a massive mural by painting sections of it. Visit the Expression Section boot h to pick up paint and a brush. Then, paint a few squares that can correspond with your paint color. Artful Photo Ops This is an opportunity for kids to take fun family pictures against the background of various murals and interactive 3D art equipment throughout Epcot’s Festival of the Arts. Find these step-in frames around EPCOT: International Gateway: Luncheon of the Boating Party Mexico Pavilion: A Homage to Frida Kahlo Animation (动画制作) Academy This is a hands-on workshop where you and your kids can learn to draw beloved Disney characters guided by a real Disney artist. It’s a unique opportunity for your kids to make good use of their creativity. This experience takes place in America Gardens Theatre. Kids Chalk Art It is an interactive art experience where kids can watch impressive chalk be created right before their eyes and even participate in creating some chalk art themselves. This experience is offered at the bridge to World Showcase Plaza. Ticket Prices Standard date-based tickets are offered, which requires you to choose a start date. One ticket per day for an adult costs $120 and kids under 12 get per ticket with 20% off. You can save $20 per ticket if you purchase 3-day or longer tickets! 1. What is a feature of Epcot’s Festival of the Arts? A. It is 3D-centered. B. It is food-themed. C. It is monthly held. D. It is kid-friendly. 2. Where can visitors paint Disney characters under the guidance of an artist? A. International Gateway. B. World Showcase Plaza. C. America Gardens Theatre. D. The Expression Section booth. 3. How much do a couple and a kid of seven pay for the one-day tickets? A. $300. B. $336. C. $340. D. $360. B Tom went shopping because his wife was ill. Selecting the fruits went fine, but when he got to the bread section, he had trouble, because there were over 60 varieties to choose from. After 10 minutes, he picked one that seemed like the perfect choice. However, he had to repeat the process for the rest of the shopping list. After he finished shopping, he was tired and upset. Why did Tom have this kind of experience? According to behavioral economics research, the more choices we have, the less happy we feel. The cause of our unhappiness has its root in one typical judgment error we make — our natural reactions prefer avoiding losses to making gains. Due to this, when we have many options, we feel anxious about making the wrong choice and losing the best one. Studying on factors that make a shopping trip an unhappy experience helps us improve our buying decisions. When choosing what to buy, the first technique involves satisficing (满意) instead of maximizing. Maximizing behavior refers to finding the perfect option when shopping. Maximizers compare all options to ensure they get the best deal. They have high expectations, and they hope the product will meet their expectations. It’s the opposite for satisficers. They set certain minimal criteria (最低标准) that need to be met, then search for the first available product that meets the criteria. They look for products that are “good enough” instead of “perfect”. When they focus on “good enough”, their brain automatically highlights the positives, and lowers the expectations. Research shows that maximizing behavior results in less happiness and more regret than satisficing. To be happier, satisfice and limit your choices. Make a short list that compares a reasonable number of options and doesn’t include every product available. After all, there’s no such thing as the perfect deal. 4. Why did Tom have trouble selecting bread? A. Because he had never gone shopping before. B. Because he had the flu and a bad headache. C. Because there were too many kinds of bread to choose from. D. Because he forgot what kinds of bread his wife likes best. 5. What’s the judgment error that causes our unhappiness according to the writer? A. Our careless attitudes to making options. B. The way that we make options. C. Our experience of making wrong options. D. Our natural reactions prefer avoiding losses to making gains. 6. What products do satisficers look for? A. The random ones that they see in the shop. B. The best ones after they make many comparisons. C. The perfect ones that meet the maximum criteria they set. D. The first available ones that meet the minimal criteria they set. 7. How to be happier according to the passage? A. Compare a great number of options. B. Set certain higher criteria that need to be met. C. Avoid pursuing perfection when making options. D. Set maximum criteria and compare as much as possible. C Meat, milk, cheese — just some of the things provided by goats. But now we can also add fire safety to this list. As wildfires damage increasingly large areas of the planet each year, goat herds may offer a way of reducing the risk. Wildfires are made possible by hot dry weather conditions as well as a supply of dead plants that serve as fuel. We may have limited control over the first factor, but we can control the second. Reducing the fuel load (易燃物总量) lowers the probability of wildfires occurring, as well as the amount of damage caused. This is where we can turn to goats to provide a solution. Goats are being used for landscape management in a number of places around the world, including Greece, Spain, Portugal, Chile and various parts of the United States. Goats have a very tough digestive system. Many kinds of plants that are poisonous to other animals can be easily eaten by goats. It’s not just fully-grow n plants that goats are able to deal with: any seeds that pass through a goat become non-viable and will not grow. Human clearance teams have to worry about getting to hard-to-reach vegetation areas but goats don’t. They are skilled mountain climbers and can stand on their hind (后面的) legs, reaching up to two metres to eat shrubs and grass that humans would struggle to reach. Because of this, using goats can reduce both the possibility of workplace accidents and the amount of money spent on fire protection measures. Goat herds have been found to clear some lands for a third of the price of human plants control teams. Cost and safety aren’t the only benefits. Goats are quieter than lawnmowers and people usually prefer to see goats grazing rather than litres of herbicide (除草剂) being sprayed on the land. Children are often fascinated to see the goats at work and this provides an opportunity to educate people about preventing wildfires. 8. What is at the mercy of human beings definitely about wildfires? A. Weather changes. B. The fuel amount. C Worldwide diseases. D. Cheese production. 9. What does the underlined word “non-viable” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Developing successfully. B. Getting dangerous. C. Not capable of living. D. Not worth looking at. 10. Why are goats more suitable to fire safety task than men? A. Because of their physical features. B. Because of their high intelligence. C. Because of their quite personality. D. Because of their diligence nature. 11. What might be talked about in the paragraph to follow? A. Why goats are useful. B. What has caused wildfires. C. How wildfires are prevented. D. How goat herds are managed. D Today, poetry and science are often considered to be completely separate career paths. However, that wasn’t always the case. The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. Similarly, the poet John Keats was also a licensed surgeon. The combination of these disciplines fell out of favor in the 1800s. Recently, however, there has been a reappearance of interest among scientists in expressing their research through poetry, such as lyrics and haiku, as alternative ways to inspire others with their findings. “Poetry is a great tool for questioning the world,” says Sam Illingworth, a poet and a geoscientist who works at the University of Western Australia. Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field. Stephany Mazon, a scientist from the University of Helsinki, participated in one of Illingworth’s workshops where she and fellow scientists were tasked with writing haikus that highlighted water, a common theme in their research. “It was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy to write the poem,” Mazon says. She plans to continue writing. “We do harm ourselves to think that scientists can’t be artistic and that art can’t be used to communicate scientific ideas,” Mazon says. That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides. “Actually, when science communication involves writing and sharing poems, it invites a two-way dialogue between experts and nonexperts,” he says. Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees, noting that poetry simplifies complex scientific concepts into language that everyone can understand. Scientists and poets are both trying to understand the world and communicate that understanding with others. The distinction between scientists and poets is less than people might think. We’re all just people with hopefully really interesting things to say and to share. 12. What trend has been observed recently among scientists? A. A decline in interest in poetry and science. B. A preference for traditional research methods. C. An increase in combining science and poetry. D. A focus on historical figures like Ada Lovelace. 13. How does Sam Illingworth bridge the gap between science and the public? A. By translating classic poetry into different languages. B. By teaching at the University of Western Australia. C. By advocating for more funding in geoscience research. D. By organizing workshops and publishing a science-poetry journal. 14. How did Stephany Mazon feel about the experience of writing a haiku in the workshop? A. It was challenging and difficult. B. It was enjoyable and straightforward. C. It was a waste of time. D. It was too artistic for her taste. 15. What is one advantage of using poetry for science communication? A It simplifies complex scientific ideas for a general audience. B. It promotes academic research in universities. C. It replaces traditional boring science textbooks. D. It emphasizes the significance of public lectures. 第二节 七选五 (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。 With the approach of summer vacation, if you ever had a thought that biking might be for you, July might be the perfect month to try it out. Regular biking is beneficial to your mental and physical health. ___16___ So here are some tips that can guide the new cyclists along. Prepare essential necessities. You don’t need a ton of equipment to get started. Once you’ve got your bike and helmet, consider how to carry all your belongings. That could be a simple backpack, but it could also be a basket on your bike. ___17___ In the summer, athletic shorts and a T-shirt are often good choices. ___18___ Don’t try biking somewhere for the first time when you’re in a hurry or have an important meeting. Bike somewhere closer and low-risk, like a quick run to the store or to a friend's backyard. Work your way up to more farther destinations. Adopt a relaxed mindset (心态) and seek help. It`s admitted that mentality, of taking it easy, can be extended to the route itself. Try out different routes to find the one you’re most comfortable with. Visit a bike shop to get maps of your city’s bike paths. Ask friends who bikes for suggestions or to ride with you. ___19___ Use a bike lane if possible. The League of American Bicyxclists says bikers should try to give cars 3 feet of space. But cyclists shouldn’t ride in the gutter (排水沟) to keep their distance. ___20___ Don’t make drivers try to squeeze (挤压) past you. It’s about maintaining a balance for safety, and that’s not always easy. A. Start with a short ride. B. Start with a familiar destination. C. If the road is too narrow, ride in the middle of the lane. D. Drivers also play a huge role in keeping a safe distance. E. Beyond these main items, it’s also key to think about clothes. F. Believe it or not, people often are glad to share their knowledge. G. But like any new habit, starting to bike regularly is easier said than done. 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。 Many parents dream of their children growing up and seeing the world. But Edith ____21____ that her three children were running out of time to do that. They were found to have a genetic (基因的) disease, which means the patients lose ____22____ gradually. After the first ____23____, Edith decided that the kids needed to ____24____ visual (视力的) memories for the future. However, instead of just remembering pictures in books, the family started a journey to see the ____25____ world. Now they have crossed Africa, visited Turkey and Mongolia and plan to ____26____ their way through Asia and visit more countries. The kids are excited about everything and their dreams ____27____. Mia, 11, tried her long ____28____ horseback riding. Colin, 7, successfully slept on the train bunkbed (上下铺). Laurent, 5, drank juice on a camel. “They don’t have to remember things in ____29____ and take it as a last chance to see that thing. They are really in the moment and they ____30____ it.” Edith said. The kids have gained more than visual memories. During the travel, sometimes there are frustrations, ____31____ and difficulties. But the kids have learned that when meeting a hard situation, all they need is ____32____. So when their eyesight begins to ____33____, they can face it the same way they did in the journey. “We will ____34____ to the challenge.” Mia said that in ____35____. Many parents want to give their kids the world — and this mom did. 21. A. insisted B. expected C. hated D. worried 22. A. sight B. strength C. hearing D. taste 23. A. excitement B. sadness C. shame D. embarrassment 24. A. recall B. invent C. fill D. recognize 25. A. wild B. imaginative C. real D. perfect 26. A. work B. correct C. abandon D. stop 27. A. went wild B. broke up C. came true D. ran out 28. A. practicing B. confused C. wanting D. disturbed 29. A. a hurry B. relief C. a word D. panic 30. A. quit B. admit C. prove D. enjoy 31 A. exploration B. tiredness C. amazement D. pleasure 32. A. adaption B. forgiveness C. attention D. caring 33. A. improve B. fail C. focus D. recover 34. A. appeal B. mention C. lead D. rise 35. A. depression B. tension C. satisfaction D. confidence 非选择题部分 第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Dating back to the Qin Dynasty, the incense (香料) craft and its culture developed fast during the Song Dynasty and found wider popularity during the Ming and Qing ____36____ (dynasty). In ancient times it was used ____37____(prevent) disease, insects, mosquitoes and preserve people’s health. For decades, Yang Jinqing, an inheritor of incense making, has devoted himself____38____ the traditional craft, which ____39____ (name) a national intangible cultural heritage in June 2021. Initially, he purchased incense production equipment and raw materials while visiting senior incense masters, from ____40____ he obtained valuable information. With all the resources ready, Yang experimented repeatedly ____41____ restored many ancient incense recipes. His efforts ____42____ (pay) off when he made it to present a dozen ancient incenses, including ambergris (龙涎香) and those featuring the scents of rose and lily. Yang also makes sure his products move with the times, ____43____ (roll) out thousands of incense products with a modern appeal. To date, he has innovated ____44____ traditional craft by making smokeless incense and developing a legendary product which, after burning, displays promising patterns and characters. By now, he has won many national patents(专利) ____45____ (success). 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节：(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，目前正在英国某国际高中交换学习。学校环保社最近正在招募新成员，请你给社团负责人Mark写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1.申请加入社团； 2.简要介绍自己； 3.期待回复。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 It was terribly cold and nearly dark on the last evening of the old year, and the snow was falling down. In the cold and the darkness, a poor boy was selling goods door to door. He wanted to make some money to pay for his school in the coming new term. He was walking helplessly on the road when he found that he had only one dime (一角钱) left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. Lights were shining from every window. Every house must have a family getting together to enjoy a big dinner happily. He was afraid that he would disturb their warm moment. But he was extremely hungry. With his heart beating fast, he slowly put his hand on the door. It was the first time that he had begged for something. He lost his courage when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal, he just asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him some milk and bread. He swallowed them down in a flash, and then asked, “How much do I have to pay you?” “You don’t need to give me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Thank you, and I will never forget about your kindness.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in life. No one knew that he was about to give up and quit before this point. Years later, the woman became seriously ill. The local doctors could not figure out a proper treatment. They had no option but to send her to the big city, where specialists could be called in to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now a famous expert in this field, was having an urgent meeting with his colleagues in the consultation room (咨询室), listening carefully to the report of her condition. 注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: She didn’t know Dr. Kelly had paid her bill in hospital and this morning an envelope with the bill and a note came to her. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$