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荆州中学2024-2025学年高二上学期9月月考 英语试题 （全卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟） 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What should the man do to save his plant? A. Give it more food. B. Give it less sunlight. C. Give it less water. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Do you have any idea what’s wrong with my houseplant? It gets plenty of sun and enough plant food... W: Are you watering it too often? Remember this plant comes from the desert where there’s hardly any rain. M: Ah... Maybe that’s the problem! 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do we know about the woman? A. She is short with dark hair. B. She has a cousin with golden hair. C. She dreamed of making hair changes. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: It seems to be human nature to pursue what we don’t have. Tall people want to be shorter, and short people want to be taller... W: I know. For example, when I was younger, my cousin always wanted my golden hair, and I wanted dark hair like hers. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Add her to the waiting list. B. Book a ticket for her. C. Give her a phone number. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, are there any tickets left for tonight’s concert? M: Sorry, they’re sold out. But I can put you on the waiting list, in case there are any cancellations tonight. Would you like me to do that? W: Oh, yes, please. Let me give you my phone number. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers probably doing right now? A. Attending a party. B. Going food shopping. C. Searching for a parking space. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Oh, this is so annoying! We’ve been driving around for ages, and I haven’t seen a single space. W: There’s a street party going on in town today. That’s probably why it’s busy. Let’s try the supermarket... You can park there for free as long as you buy something. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Their plans for the future. B. A friend of theirs. C. A movie character. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: So, tell me a little bit about the character you played in your new film Last Weekend. M: Well, Jake is a sort of the ‘everyman’ character. He doesn’t have any special talents. In fact, he lives a pretty boring life, until his old friend Maggie returns to town... 第二节 (共15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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why can’t the man use his own phone? A. It has run out of battery. B. He has lost it somewhere. C. There’s a problem with the screen. 7. How does the app help the woman sleep? A. It plays relaxing music. B. It blocks out the blue screen light. C. It prevents Internet use in the evening. 【答案】6. A 7. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Can I borrow your phone for a second? Mine is dead, and I can’t find my charger. W: Sure. M: Thanks. Hey, what’s wrong with your screen? It’s all dark and the colors look strange. W: Oh! I’ve been using an app called “Sunset” to help me sleep at night. M: Really? How? W: Well, studies show that too much blue light from screens can make sleeping difficult. So, in the evenings, the app puts a red filter (滤光器) over the screen to cancel it out. M: Oh, interesting. Does it help? W: Yeah, I think so! I also listen to white noise, which helps me fall asleep too. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the man’s problem? A. He has a temperature. B. He is struggling to save energy. C. He is too cold to do his work. 9. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. In the woman’s house. C. In a school. 10. What does the woman suggest? A. Focusing on typing the report. B. Taking better care of their health. C. Discussing the issue with the boss. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Can we do something about the temperature in here? I have so many emails to deal with today, but my hands are so cold that I can hardly type my report! W: I know. I’ve been struggling too. But the heat probably won’t be turned on until the end of the month. M: Why not? W: It’s a part of the company’s plans to save energy. M: Well, I can understand that. But how are we supposed to work in these conditions? W: I guess we always have the choice to work from home. M: True. But before my youngest daughter starts school, it’s just too difficult for me to do that. I wouldn’t be able to focus. W: Then I think we should talk to the boss about what can be done, otherwise people will start getting ill. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How do the speakers feel now? A. Bored. B. Disappointed. C. Excited. 12. What is probably the woman’s main interest? A. Gardening. B. Toy houses. C. Model trains. 13. What will the man probably do first? A. Go to the bathroom. B. Get something to eat. C. Buy the tickets. 【答案】11. C 12. B 13. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Well, here we are! I can’t wait to get inside and see what’s on offer! M: I heard this year’s Mini Fair is going to be even bigger and better than last year’s. It won’t disappoint us. W: Oh really? I had to go to a boring work event at that time, so I couldn’t come last year. M: Yes! I got so many things for my model train set. W: Like what? M: Well, the coolest things I got were some tiny little trees. They looked so real. W: Wow! M: I’m hoping the guy who sells them is here again this year. W: I hope so! Now that I’m satisfied with the inside part of my dolls’ house, I want to focus on creating the garden. So, it would be great to get some little plants and trees. What about you? M: I want some little model cars and people to add to my train station scene. But I need to find a toilet first. W: Over there by the restaurant hall. M: Great. Meet you in five minutes, by the ticket desk. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Strangers. C. Teacher and student. 15. What month is it now? A. September. B. October. C. November. 16. What sport was the man involved in? A. Football. B. Swimming. C. Basketball. 17. What does the man probably want to be in the future? A. An artist. B. An athlete. C. A doctor. 【答案】14. B 15. A 16. B 17. C 【解析】 原文】W: Hi, are you here for the tour? M: Yes, I’m Michael Green. Are you the head girl? W: That’s right. I’m Jayne Palmer. You look a bit older than the kids I usually show around the school! M: Ha-ha! Yeah, I’ll be sixteen next month. W: My birthday is in October, too! M: Really? W: Yeah! So, why are you changing schools? M: Well, my mom got a new job in this area, so we’re moving here. I’ve heard good things about this place. W: Well, as you can see, we have some great facilities... Here are the basketball courts. Then just behind them, you’ll see the football field and the running track. And that building over there is our swimming pool. M: Wow! There wasn’t room for anything like this at my previous school. I was on the swimming team, but we had to travel to use the city pool for our practices. W: Well, we’ve certainly got plenty of space. The arts teaching here is also excellent. We have a music studio and our own theater. M: Amazing! W: So, where would you like to go first? M: Well, I’m quite interested to see the science facilities. I’m hoping for a career in medicine. W: Okay, great! Well, the laboratories have all been updated recently, so we’ve got some really good equipment. Follow me. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Who did the speaker go to the AI Canteen with? A. A family member. B. A local friend. C. A business partner. 19. What is one disadvantage of the canteen according to the speaker? A. It lacked human emotions. B. There wasn’t much choice. C. The food didn’t taste very nice. 20. How many people can the AI system serve in a day? A. 100. B. 200. C. 300. 【答案】18. B 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【原文】On my recent business trip to Shanghai, I met up with a local friend who took me out for a very interesting evening meal. At the Community AI Canteen, everything is done by robots. When you walk in there, you place your order on a screen. Using robotic arms, the intelligent cooking system then cooks your food before packing it up... It even adjusts the temperature, depending on whether you want to eat it straight away or take it home with you! To pay, you place your food on a smart cash desk, which immediately calculates (计算) the cost. There’s even a 24-hour noodle machine just outside, which offers hot and fresh food around the clock. The canteen offers a huge amount of choices and the dishes taste great. It is really fun to get “a taste of the future”. However, I’m not sure I would like all restaurants to be run by robots. I can see the benefits for busy families or office workers needing a quick lunch, but what about lonely older people who would miss the human touch? I do think we will see more places like this in the future, though. At best, a human waiter can serve around 100 people in a day. The AI system can serve double that figure, making it good for business. 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 Four of London’s Best Theatres London is considered the best place in the world for its theatre. There’s nothing we like better than dressing up for a great evening out at the West End. National Theatre Officially opened in 1963,he National Theatre is the largest public theatre in London. It shows 25 big productions a year, with many smaller performances(演出)and festivals.The Olivier Theatre -its main stage-is a beautiful hall modelled on the ancient Greek theatre of Epidaurus. Box office: 020 3989 5455 Adelphi Theatre The Adelphi Theatre opened its doors in December 1930 and is one of London’s famous West End theatres. Located in the centre of the Strand, it’s a specialist( 专家)in musical theatre showing performances such as Kinky Boots,Chicago, Sweeney Todd and Evita. Box office: 020 7087 7966 The Old Vic This theatre in Waterloo is one of London’s most successful. For over 200 years, it has been known as a centrepiece of the London theatre for local people, receiving many personnel(职员) that went on to form the National Theatre. The theatre went through a complete refurbishment(翻新)in 2003. Box office: 0844 871 7628 Savoy Theatre The Savoy dates back to 1881 as a theatre for the production of a number of Gilbert and Sullivan shows. Recent productions include classics such as The Joy of Text and Pretty Woman. Box office: 0844 871 7687 21. What do we know about the National Theatre? A. It set an example for the Old Vic. B. Its main stage was rebuilt in 2003. C. It is the largest outdoor theatre in London. D. Its main stage is in the style of ancient Greece. 22. Which number should you call if you are interested in musicals? A. 020 3989 5455. B. 020 7087 7966. C. 0844 871 7628. D. 0844 871 7687. 23. Of the following theatres, which is the oldest? A. National Theatre. B. Adelphi Theatre C. The Old Vic. D. Savoy Theatre. 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了伦敦最好的四个剧院。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据小标题National Theatre下的“Theatre -its main stage-is a beautiful hall modelled on the ancient Greek theatre of Epidaurus.(剧院——它的主舞台——是一个模仿古希腊埃皮达鲁斯剧院的美丽大厅)”可知，国家大剧院的主舞台是古希腊风格的。故选D项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据小标题Adelphi Theatre下的“The Adelphi Theatre opened its doors in December 1930 and is one of London’s famous West End theatres. Located in the centre of the Strand, it’s a specialist in musical theatre showing performances such as Kinky Boots,Chicago, Sweeney Todd and Evita.(阿德尔菲剧院于1930年12月开业，是伦敦著名的西区剧院之一。它位于斯特兰德大街的中心，是一家专门演出音乐剧的剧院，演出的剧目有《怪癖靴》《芝加哥》《理发师陶德》和《艾薇塔》)”可知，如果你对音乐剧感兴趣，应该去Adelphi Theatre，它的号码是020 7087 7966。故选B项。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Officially opened in 1963,he National Theatre is the largest public theatre in London.(国家大剧院于1963年正式开放，是伦敦最大的公共剧院)”；“The Adelphi Theatre opened its doors in December 1930 and is one of London’s famous West End theatres.(阿德尔菲剧院于1930年12月开业，是伦敦著名的西区剧院之一)”；“For over 200 years, it has been known as a centrepiece of the London theatre for local people, receiving many personnel that went on to form the National Theatre. (200多年来，它一直被当地人称为伦敦剧院的中心，接待了许多后来形成国家大剧院的人员)”以及“The Savoy dates back to 1881 as a theatre for the production of a number of Gilbert and Sullivan shows.(萨沃伊剧院的历史可以追溯到1881年，当时它是吉尔伯特和沙利文的一些戏剧的演出场所)”可知The Old Vic是最古老的，其他剧院都未超过200多年。故选C项。 B Eugene Newman Parker, a leading figure in heliospheric (日球层) physics for the past half century, passed away peacefully at his home in Chicago on Mar. 15. He was 94. Acknowledged as a visionary in the field of heliophysics, Parker changed our understanding of the sun and its effects on Earth and other bodies within the solar system. NASA even stated that “the field of heliophysics exists in large part because of Dr. Eugene Parker”. In 2018, Parker became the first living scientist to witness the launch of a spacecraft that was named in his honor. Parker is best known for his groundbreaking theory on the existence of a phenomenon called “solar wind”, a continuous stream of charged particles that flow off the sun. It can become violent, causing space weather that impacts the Earth. When Parker’s research was published in 1958, his theory was initially met with skepticism (怀疑) and ridicule by the scientific community. The general view at the time was that the space between planets was an absolute vacuum (真空), and was thus completely empty of any matter. But, there were no errors in his study or his calculations, and the theory was later proven to be correct in 1962, when a NASA spacecraft mission to Venus revealed the constant presence of a supersonic wind—exactly as Parker had predicted. That experience likely led to the advice Parker often gave young researchers: “If you do something new or innovative, expect trouble. But think critically about it because if you’re wrong, you want to be the first one to know that.” Parker never co-authored a paper with his students, thus urging them to be independent. Parker was humble, straightforward, and wise. His son Eric said, “My sister Joyce and I didn’t get a real feel for what a ‘big dog’ our dad was in the field.” They got an even better sense when a month after Parker’s death, they traveled to Lund, Sweden, to accept on his behalf the Crafoord Prize in Astronomy. 24. What can we learn from the second paragraph? A. A spacecraft was named in memory of Parker. B. The sun has less effect on Earth than expected. C. Parker deserved credit for his great contributions. D. NASA provided new insights into the lunar effect. 25. Why did people view Parker’s theory of “solar wind” skeptically at first? A. Some mistakes were found in his calculations. B. It went against the popular opinion at that time. C. The presence of a supersonic wind was proven by NASA. D. Matter was believed to exist in the space between planets. 26. What advice did Parker often give to young researchers? A. Expect challenges and critically evaluate your work. B. Stick to conventional methods to minimize risks. C. Depend on your professor for decision-making. D. Cooperate frequently to ensure success. 27. What words can be used to describe Parker according to the passage? A. Responsible and accessible. B. Straightforward and generous. C. Distinguished yet modest. D. Intelligent yet peculiar. 【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了日球物理学的领军人物，尤金·纽曼·帕克的贡献以及他对年轻人的影响。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Acknowledged as a visionary in the field of heliophysics, Parker changed our understanding of the sun and its effects on Earth and other bodies within the solar system. (作为太阳物理学领域公认的有远见的人，帕克改变了我们对太阳及其对地球和太阳系内其他天体的影响的认识。)”以及“NASA even stated that “the field of heliophysics exists in large part because of Dr. Eugene Parker”. (美国国家航空航天局甚至表示，“太阳物理学领域的存在在很大程度上要归功于尤金·帕克博士”。)”可知，帕克对整个日球物理学领域做出了极大的贡献，他是值得赞扬的。故选C项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“When Parker’s research was published in 1958, his theory was initially met with skepticism (怀疑) and ridicule by the scientific community. (当帕克的研究成果于1958年发表时，他的理论最初遭到了科学界的质疑和嘲笑。)”以及“The general view at the time was that the space between planets was an absolute vacuum (真空), and was thus completely empty of any matter. (当时的普遍观点是，行星之间的空间是绝对真空的，因此完全没有任何物质。)”可知，人们起初对帕克的“太阳风”理论持怀疑态度，因为它违背了当时的流行观点。故选B项。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“That experience likely led to the advice Parker often gave young researchers: “If you do something new or innovative, expect trouble. But think critically about it because if you’re wrong, you want to be the first one to know that.”” (这段经历可能导致了帕克经常给年轻研究人员的建议：“如果你做了一些新的或创新的事情，预计会有麻烦。但要批判性地思考，因为如果你错了，你想成为第一个知道这一点的人。”)”可知，帕克给年轻人的建议是做创新的事情会有麻烦，但要批判性地思考，由此可知，帕克经常给年轻研究人员的建议是做好挑战的准备，批判性地评估你的工作。故选A项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Acknowledged as a visionary in the field of heliophysics, Parker changed our understanding of the sun and its effects on Earth and other bodies within the solar system. (作为太阳物理学领域公认的有远见的人，帕克改变了我们对太阳及其对地球和太阳系内其他天体的影响的认识。)”可知，帕克是一位有杰出成就的人，结合最后一段中“Parker was humble, straightforward, and wise. (帕克谦逊、直率、睿智。)”可知，帕克是杰出但谦逊的。故选C项。 C Foreign drivers will have to pay on- the- spot fines of up to £600 for breaking the traffic law to be enforced (强制实施) next month. If they do not have enough cash or a working credit card, their vehicles will be clamped (扣留) until they pay — and they will face an additional fee of £60 for getting back their vehicles. The new law will also apply to British citizens. The fines will be described officially as “deposits” when the traffic law takes effect, because the money would be returned if the driver went to court and was found not guilty. In practice, very few foreign drivers are likely to return to Britain to deal with their cases. Foreign drivers are rarely charged because police cannot take legal action against them if they fail to appear in court. Instead, officers often merely give warnings. Three million foreign-registered vehicles enter Britain each year. Polish vehicles make up 36 percent, French vehicles 10 percent and German vehicles 9 percent. Foreign vehicles are 30 percent more likely to be in a crash than British-registered vehicles. The number of crashes caused by foreign vehicles rose by 47 percent between 2018 and 2023. There were almost 400 deaths and serious injuries and 3,000 slight injuries from accidents caused by foreign vehicles in 2023. The new law is partly intended to settle the problem of foreign lorry drivers ignoring limits to weight and hours at the wheel. Foreign lorries are three times more likely to be in a crash than British lorries. Recent spot checks found that three quarters of lorries that failed safety tests were registered overseas. The standard deposit for a careless driving offence — such as driving too close to the vehicle in front or reading a map at the wheel — will be £300. Deposits for speeding offences and using mobile phones will be £60. Foreign drivers will not get points as punishment added to their licenses, while British drivers will. 28. What do we know about the new traffic law? A. It has been well carried out. B. Drivers must pay their fines in cash. C. Vehicles will be clamped for breaking the law. D. It is intended for both foreign and British drivers. 29. What do we know about foreign vehicles in Britain? A. Many foreign vehicles have been fined in Britain. B. Half a million French vehicles enter Britain every year. C 30% of foreign vehicles cause road accidents in Britain. D. Officers prefer to warn foreign drivers rather than take them to court. 30. According to the passage, what might be a reason for carrying out the law? A. To increase the income of British police. B. To lower the rate of traffic accidents and injuries. C. To cut down the number of foreign lorries entering Britain. D. To get foreign drivers who cause accidents to appear in court. 31. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Foreign Drivers Face Heavy Punishment in Britain B. Strict New Measures for Traffic Safety in the UK C. Challenges of Enforcing Traffic Law on Foreign Vehicles D. British and Foreign Drivers Equally Subject to New Traffic Law 【答案】28. D 29. D 30. B 31. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍的是为了减少交通事故的发生，英国将实行一种新的交通法规。外国司机如果在英国违反交通法，须当场缴纳罚款。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Foreign drivers will have to pay on- the- spot fines of up to £600 for breaking the traffic law to be enforced next month.(外国司机将因违反下个月开始实施的交通法规而被当场罚款高达600英镑。)及第三段中的“The new law will also apply to British citizens.(这项新法律也将适用于英国公民。)”可知，这种新的法规同样适用于英国公民，所以这项新规定既适合外国司机，也适合英国司机。故选D项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Foreign drivers are rarely charged because police cannot take legal action against them if they fail to appear in court. Instead, officers often merely give warnings.(外国司机很少受到指控，因为如果他们没有出庭，警方无法对他们采取法律行动。相反，警察通常只是发出警告。)”可知，外国司机如果不出庭，警方就无法对他们采取法律行动，通常只是发出警告而不是把他们告上法庭。故选D项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“Foreign vehicles are 30 percent more likely to be in a crash than British-registered vehicles. The number of crashes caused by foreign vehicles rose by 47 percent between 2018 and 2023. There were almost 400 deaths and serious injuries and 3,000 slight injuries from accidents caused by foreign vehicles in 2023.(外国车辆发生车祸的可能性比英国注册的车辆高30%。从2018年到2023年，外国汽车造成的撞车事故数量增加了47%。2023年，外国车辆造成的事故造成近400人死亡和重伤，3000人轻伤。)”可知，外国汽车造成的事故率比英国本土汽车高出30%，而且事故率有逐年上升的趋势，并造成了严重的伤亡，结合倒数第二段中的“The new law is partly intended to settle the problem of foreign lorry drivers ignoring limits to weight and hours at the wheel.(新法的部分目的是为了解决外国卡车司机无视重量和驾驶时间限制的问题。)”可知，外国卡车司机无视重量和驾驶时间限制的问题，这都会造成事故的发生，由此可推断，采取新的规定都是为了减少事故发生。故选B项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Foreign drivers will have to pay on- the- spot fines of up to £600 for breaking the traffic law to be enforced next month.(外国司机将因违反下个月开始实施的交通法规而被当场罚款高达600英镑。)”以及下文中介绍的导致英国对外国司机制定新规的原因可知，本文主要介绍的外国司机造成的汽车事故不断上升，造成了严重的伤亡，所以英国制定新规对外国司机的违法行为进行重罚，题目“外国司机在英国面临重罚”与本文的内容一致，且可以概括本文的主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选A项。 D Somewhere in the sky, lightning is forming. Although the possibility of getting struck in your lifetime is roughly 1 in 12,000, a human does provide an attractive target for lightning bolts (闪电). Here’s what you should expect if you ever find yourself in the path of lightning. A lot can happen in the three milliseconds it takes for a lightning bolt to course through your body. Lightning strikes may leave you with deep wounds, often accompanied with third degree burns. Your clothes might even be torn by the explosive force of the surrounding air being superheated to up to 27,700 ℃. Blood vessels (血管) exploding from the electric shock and heat often create something called a Lichtenberg figure on your skin. This is a pattern of scars (伤疤) that branches out across your body like a tree. But it doesn’t end there. You might also be faced with a lifetime of neurological (神经系统的) conditions for reasons that scientists still don’t fully understand. It’s also possible that you will suffer from pain. In some cases, however, a lightning strike can lead to strange super talents. In a blog post, University of Miami neuroscientist Berit Brogaard writes about an incident where a surgeon who was struck by lightning developed an urge to learn to play the piano. He began to compose music he had started hearing in his head since the strike. This type of phenomenon confuses scientists. One theory that Brogaard says is that cell death caused by being struck by lightning could cause a one-time flooding of the brain with neurotransmitters (神经递质) that are released from the dying neurons (神经元). This causes a rewiring of neurons, providing access to areas of the brain that were previously inaccessible. Cool as it would be, you shouldn’t count on lightning turning you into a genius in one flash. Most of its results are painful, and could stay with you for the rest of your life. 32. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs? A. 1 in 12,000 may die from lightning bolts. B. Lightning attacks can heat bodies to 27,700 ℃. C. Humans are the most likely target for lightning bolts. D. Branching scars are typical after lightning attacks. 33. What happened to the surgeon after the strike? A. He suffered a lifetime of neurological pain. B. His brain was left in a fixed state of death. C. His unexplored brain areas were activated. D. He recalled hidden memories about music. 34. What does the underlined word “This” refer to in paragraph 5? A. The flooding of brain's neurotransmitters. B. The cell death due to lightning strikes. C. The rewiring of brain neurons. D. The release of dying neurons. 35. What is the text mainly about? A. The process of lightning formation. B. The consequences of being struck by lightning. C. The possibility of lightning making a genius. D. The chances of surviving a lightning strike. 【答案】32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍被闪电击中的后果。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Blood vessels (血管) exploding from the electric shock and heat often create something called a Lichtenberg figure on your skin. This is a pattern of scars (伤疤) that branches out across your body like a tree.(血管因电击和高温而爆炸，通常会在你的皮肤上形成一种叫做利希滕贝格的形状。这是一种疤痕模式，像树一样在你的身体上分支。)”可知，被闪电袭击后，皮肤上出现树枝状疤痕是很典型的情况。故选D。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“One theory that Brogaard says is that cell death caused by being struck by lightning could cause a one-time flooding of the brain with neurotransmitters (神经递质) that are released from the dying neurons (神经元). This causes a rewiring of neurons, providing access to areas of the brain that were previously inaccessible.( Brogaard说，一种理论是，被闪电击中导致的细胞死亡可能会导致大脑中神经递质的一次性泛滥，这些神经递质是从垂死的神经元释放出来的。这会导致神经元的重新连接，从而进入以前无法进入的大脑区域。)”可知，这位外科医生被闪电击中后，他未探索的大脑区域被激活了。故选C。 【34题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第五段划线词This前文的内容“One theory that Brogaard says is that cell death caused by being struck by lightning could cause a one-time flooding of the brain with neurotransmitters (神经递质) that are released from the dying neurons (神经元).(Brogaard说，一种理论是，被闪电击中导致的细胞死亡可能会导致大脑中神经递质的一次性泛滥，这些神经递质是从垂死的神经元释放出来的。)”可知，This此处是代词，指代上文提到的a one-time flooding of the brain with neurotransmitters (神经递质)，即大脑神经递质的泛滥。故选A。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Somewhere in the sky, lightning is forming. Although the possibility of getting struck in your lifetime is roughly 1 in 12,000, a human does provide an attractive target for lightning bolts (闪电). Here’s what you should expect if you ever find yourself in the path of lightning.(在天空的某个地方，闪电正在形成。虽然在你的一生中被击中的可能性大约是1/12000，但人类确实为闪电提供了一个有吸引力的目标。如果你发现自己处于闪电的路径上，你应该这样想。)”和最后一段“Cool as it would be, you shouldn’t count on lightning turning you into a genius in one flash. Most of its results are painful, and could stay with you for the rest of your life.(尽管这很酷，但你不应该指望闪电会在一瞬间把你变成天才。它的大部分结果都是痛苦的，可能会伴随你一生。)”可知，这篇文章主要介绍被闪电击中的后果。故选B。 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 As the saying goes, failure is the mother of success. Many of us were told from an early age that, at school or in life, “you learn from your mistakes.” Is this actually true? The short answer is “yes”. ___36___ Because we would not like to fail, learning from our mistakes is, in reality, very hard. It doesn’t feel good. So we react to failure in emotional ways, like giving up on a task easily, telling ourselves we don’t care whether we succeed, or finding fault with the task itself. This is self-protective, according to Hallgeir Sjastad, a psychology professor. In his opinion, most of us want to think of ourselves as capable. ___37___ Fortunately there are strategies to help us overcome the emotional barriers. ___38___. Instead of asking “Why did I fail?”, we could ask “Why did Sam fail?”, for example. Multiple studies show this way helps to soften our negative emotional reactions. Also it allows us to look at failure more objectively. ___39___ This led to better levels of motivation and academic success in the test groups — involving both adults and children — that were asked to give advice based on their own failures. Professor Eskreis-Winkler found that the satisfaction of helping others “forces people to engage with their experience and what they have learned”. The writer Samuel Beckett once said, “fail again, fail better.” But it now seems that we should say, “fail again, fail smarter”. ___40___, but by learning to overcome the emotional barriers around it, we may find the road to success is a little easier to navigate (驾驭). A. Everyone needs success B. Hard work leads to success C. Failure can be a teachable moment D. Failure is an unavoidable part of life E. One of them is to adopt a third-person view F. Next, offer advice to others in the same position as us G. So what failure causes is a serious threat to our self-image 【答案】36. C 37. G 38. E 39. F 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何克服自己的情绪障碍，学会从失败中吸取经验和教训，从而获得进步给出了一定的建议。 【36题详解】 根据第一段““you learn from your mistakes.” Is this actually true? (“你从错误中学习。”这是真的吗？)”和第二段“The short answer is “yes”.(简短的回答是“是的”)”可知，人们是可以从错误和失败中学习的，选项C. Failure can be a teachable moment(失败可能是一个受教育的时刻)表达了这层含义，对前文进行了总结，承接上文，符合语境。故选C。 【37题详解】 根据上一句“In his opinion, most of us want to think of ourselves as capable.(在他看来，我们大多数人都认为自己有能力)”可知，选项G. So what failure causes is a serious threat to our self-image(所以失败造成的是对我们自我形象的严重威胁)进一步说明了失败破坏了人们有能力的形象，使自我形象受到了严重的威胁，同时也是对人们失败所产生的情绪化反应的解释，衔接合理，与本段主题相符。故选G。 38题详解】 根据上一句“Fortunately there are strategies to help us overcome the emotional barriers. (幸运的是，有一些策略可以帮助我们克服情绪障碍)”可知，选项E. One of them is to adopt a third-person view(其中之一就是采用第三人称视角)中的“them”指代上一句中的“strategies”，指出了其中一个策略的内容，承接上文；结合下文“Instead of asking “Why did I fail?”, we could ask “Why did Sam fail?”, for example. (不要问“我为什么失败了？”，我们可以问“Sam为什么失败了？”，例如)”可知，下一句是对选项E的举例说明，衔接下文。故选E。 【39题详解】 根据第3小题所选的选项E. One of them is to adopt a third-person view(其中之一就是采用第三人称视角)可知，第三段主要介绍了帮助人们克服情绪障碍的一个策略，选项F. Next, offer advice to others in the same position as us(其次，给和我们处境相同的人提建议)在第四段给出了第二个策略，就是基于自己失败的经历，给同样失败的人提出建议；结合下一句“This led to better levels of motivation and academic success in the test groups — involving both adults and children — that were asked to give advice based on their own failures.(这导致被要求根据自己的失败给出建议的测试组(包括成人和儿童)的动机和学业成功程度更高)”句中的“This”指代选项F的内容，指出了给别人提出建议的策略所产生的效果，符合语意和语境。故选E。 【40题详解】 根据下一句“but by learning to overcome the emotional barriers around it, we may find the road to success is a little easier to navigate (驾驭).(但是通过学习克服它周围的情绪障碍，我们可能会发现通往成功的道路更容易驾驭)”可知，选项D. Failure is an unavoidable part of life(失败是生活中不可避免的一部分)指出失败不可避免，但是如果通过学习如何克服情绪障碍，学会从失败中学习，就会更容易获得成功，由此可知，选项D与下文语意衔接合理，呼应文章主题。故选D。 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。 I was angry with my sixteen-year-old son Anthony, and stormed out of the house. Standing on the front porch (门廊), I ____41____ deeply. I saw my elderly neighbor, Clara, working in her garden. Seeking ____42____, I walked across the street. “Anthony again?” Clara asked. “It’s his hair again,” I replied. “Have you seen him? All that mass of messy curls (卷发) _____43_____ over his shoulders! But just mention a haircut, and he gets that same ____44____ look in his eyes I’ve seen a million times before.” Clara smiled, “It’s only hair, Liz.” She spoke slowly, ____45____ each word, “It’s … only… hair!” Then her smile disappeared, and her expression became ____46____. “I learned years ago when my husband died, leaving me three young kids. I had to put everything in perspective if I were to ____47____. I learned how to say, ‘But it’s only…’ But it’s only a bad day. Tomorrow will be better.” She nodded her head firmly. “You ____48____ it, don’t you, honey? Everybody has enough ____49____ in their lives without wasting _____50_____ on the ‘it’s only things that come their way.” After returning to my house, I baked some cookies, and carried them to Anthony’s room. “Can I come in, honey?” “Not if you’re going to _____51_____ about my hair again.” I pushed the door open and held out the cookies. “Not one word. I _____52_____.” He stared at the plate of cookies greedily, but there was still a glint of _____53_____ in his eyes. “Not one word about my hair?” He looked at me challengingly. “It’s only hair,” I said. “It’s your hair. Not mine.” Anthony smiled broadly, saying, “Thanks for _____54_____ understanding me, Mom. And thanks for the cookies.” Now I’ve learned to let go of the “it’s only” _____55_____, and Anthony is more willing to listen to me. 41. A. dug B. drank C. sighed D. reflected 42. A. theory B. sympathy C. company D. property 43. A. fixing up B. standing up C. falling down D. hanging down 44. A. disapproving B. loving C. committed D. puzzled 45. A. analyzing B. inferring C. emphasizing D. founding 46. A. awful B. serious C. funny D. gentle 47. A. mourn B. succeed C. flee D. survive 48. A. take B. make C. get D. forget 49. A. power B. trouble C. work D. support 50. A. mess B. freedom C. space D. energy 51. A. complain B. bring C. chat D. worry 52. A. persuade B. pretend C. promise D. protest 53. A. excitement B. doubt C. resistance D. insistence 54. A. finally B. instantly C. accurately D. completely 55. A. principles B. approaches C. substances D. situations 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者总是因为一些小事和自己的儿子争吵，在邻居Clara的安慰之后，作者意识到不应该把时间和精力浪费在即将到来的事情上，儿子也表示自己并不想跟作者争吵，只是想让作者听听自己的观点。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：站在前廊上，我深深地叹了口气。A. dug寻找；B. drank喝酒；C. sighed叹息；D. reflected反思。根据上文“I was angry with my sixteen-year-old son Anthony, and stormed out of the house.”可知，作者对16岁的儿子Anthony很生气，怒气冲冲地走出了家门，因此作者对儿子生气而叹息。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了寻求同情，我穿过了街道。A. theory理论；B. sympathy同情；C. company公司，陪伴；D. property财产。根据后文““Anthony again?” Clara asked. “It’s his hair again,” I replied.”可知，作者和邻居搭话，为了寻求安慰和同情。故选B。 【43题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：所有那些凌乱的卷发都垂在他的肩膀上！A. fixing up装修；B. standing up起立；C. falling down落下；D. hanging down垂下。根据空后“over his shoulders”可知，儿子的头发太长了，垂到了肩膀上。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但只要一提到发型，他就会露出不赞成的眼神，我以前见过无数次了。A. disapproving反对的；B. loving充满爱意的；C. committed忠诚的；D. puzzled困惑的。根据空前“But just mention a haircut, and he gets that same”以及上文和儿子生气，可知儿子和作者对于发型的看法不一致，儿子露出不赞成的眼神，故选A。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她说得很慢，一个字一个字地强调：“只是……头发……而已！”A. analyzing分析；B. inferring推断；C. emphasizing强调；D. founding建立。根据后文““It’s … only… hair!””可知，“只是头发而已！”邻居强调了一遍自己的话。故选C。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：接着，她的笑容消失了，表情变得严肃起来。A. awful糟糕的；B. serious严肃的；C. funny有趣的；D. gentle温柔的。根据空前“Then her smile disappeared, and her expression became”可知，邻居的笑容消失了，因此表情开始变得严肃。故选B。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我想活下去，我就必须正确看待一切。A. mourn哀悼；B. succeed成功；C. flee逃走；D. survive活下来。根据上文“I learned years ago when my husband died, leaving me three young kids.”可知，多年前邻居的丈夫去世，给她留下三个年幼的孩子时，这让邻居知道要想和孩子活下去，必须正确地看待一切。故选D。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“你明白了，是不是，亲爱的？”A. take带走；B. make制作；C. get明白；D. forget忘记。根据上文“But it’s only…’ But it’s only a bad day. Tomorrow will be better.”可知，邻居告诉作者，明天会更好，希望作者明白自己的意思。固定搭配get it“明白”。故选C。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每个人在他们的生活中都有足够的麻烦，不要把精力浪费在“只是”的事情上。A. power力量；B. trouble麻烦；C. work工作；D. support支持。根据下文“without wasting____10____on the ‘it’s only things that come their way.”可知，不要为小事浪费精力，因为生活中的麻烦够多了。故选B。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. mess脏乱；B. freedom自由；C. space空间；D. energy精力。根据后文“on the ‘it’s only things that come their way.”可知，不要为小事情浪费精力。故选D。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“除非你又要抱怨我的头发。”A. complain投诉，抱怨；B. bring带来；C. chat聊天；D. worry担心。根据后文“about my hair again”可知，儿子不希望作者再进来抱怨自己的头发。故选A。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一句话也不说，我保证。A. persuade说服；B. pretend假装；C. promise承诺；D. protest抗议。根据上文“Not one word.”可知，作者向儿子保证不提到头发的事情。故选C。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他贪婪地盯着那盘饼干，但眼睛里仍然闪烁着怀疑的光芒。A. excitement激动；B. doubt怀疑；C. resistance抵抗；D. insistence坚持。根据后文“Not one word about my hair?”可知，儿子仍然怀疑。故选B。 【54题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：Anthony微笑着说：“谢谢你终于理解我了，妈妈。”A. finally最后；B. instantly立即；C. accurately精确地；D. completely完全地。根据空后“understanding me”以及母子因为头发吵架很多次，最终作者理解了儿子。故选A。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我已经学会了放弃“只是”的情况，Anthony也更愿意听我的了。A. principles原则；B. approaches方法；C. substances物质；D. situations情况。根据上文“Now I’ve learned to let go of the “it’s only””可知，作者放弃了纠结生活那些小事情发生的情况。故选D。 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。 Chinese architect and writer Lin Huiyin was posthumously awarded (追授) a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Weitzman School of Design of the University of Pennsylvania in _____56_____ (recognize) of her outstanding contributions as a pioneer of modern architecture in China. ____57____ (comment) on the decision, Weitzman Dean Fritz Steiner said that “All the men from China received full scholarships and Lin got half of one. She was the only woman and the only student who ____58____ (deny) an architecture degree by the School.” “But she deserved that degree.” In 1924, Lin applied for architecture courses at the University of Pennsylvania. It was a decade_____59_____ the university began awarding architecture degrees to women. With her admission application____60____ (reject), Lin had to study in the only department _____61_____ accepted female students — the School of Fine Arts. Apart _____62_____completing her art courses as well as most of the required architecture courses, Lin also worked as a teaching assistant in architectural design and outperformed most of her male peers ____63____ (academic). After returning to China, as the first Chinese female architect in modern times, Lin achieved great success in architectural history, design, and education despite war and disease. Lin’s legendary story has now become known to ____64____ (generation) of young people. This is not just a story about how Chinese women are breaking through stereotypes (刻板印象) and historical limits, but serves as ______65______ role model for modern Chinese women. 【答案】56. recognition 57. Commenting 58. was denied 59. before 60. rejected 61. that 62. from 63. academically 64. generations 65. a 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了中国近代建筑史学家、诗人、作家林徽因，作为现代中国女性的榜样人物，在国外的主要求学经历和在中国近现代建筑史上取得的重大成就。 【56题详解】 考查名词。句意：中国建筑师和作家林徽因被追授宾夕法尼亚大学魏茨曼设计学院建筑学学士学位，以表彰她作为中国现代建筑先驱的杰出贡献。此处为名词作宾语，recognize的名词为recognition意为“赞誉，赏识”，in recognition of意为“为表彰……”符合句意。故填recognition。 【57题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：魏茨曼设计学院的院长Fritz Steiner在评论这一决定时说：“所有来自中国的男性都获得了全额奖学金，林徽因获得了一半的奖学金。她是唯一一位被学校拒绝授予建筑学学位的女性和学生。”该句中said为谓语动词，空处需填非谓语动词，院长Fritz Steiner和comment为主谓关系，需用现在分词作状语，位于句首，首字母大写。故填Commenting。 【58题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：魏茨曼设计学院的院长Fritz Steiner在评论这一决定时说：“所有来自中国的男性都获得了全额奖学金，林徽因获得了一半的奖学金。她是唯一一位被学校拒绝授予建筑学学位的女性和学生。”此处为定语从句中的谓语，根据句意以及主句中的谓语动词was可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时，且与主语who指代的student之间为被动关系，所以此处使用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was denied。 【59题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：10年后，这所大学才开始向女性颁发建筑学位。此处为固定句型“it be+时间段+before…”意为“一段时间后……”符合句意，所以此处应为before引导的时间状语从句。故填before。 【60题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：由于她的入学申请被拒，她不得不在唯一接受女生的院系 —— 美术学院学习。。该句中had to study为谓语，此处为“with+宾语+宾补”结构，所以此处为非谓语动词形式作宾语，宾语admission application与动词reject之间为被动关系，需用过去分词形式。故填rejected。 【61题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：由于她的入学申请被拒，她不得不在唯一接受女生的院系 —— 美术学院学习。此处为限制性定语从句修饰先行词the only department，在从句中作主语，且先行词被the only修饰，用that引导定语从句从句。故填that。 【62题详解】 考查介词。句意：除了完成艺术课程和大部分必修建筑课程外，林徽因还担任建筑设计助教，在学术上表现优于大多数男性同龄人。此处为固定短语apart from意为“除了……还……”符合句意。故填from。 【63题详解】 考查副词。句意：除了完成艺术课程和大部分必修建筑课程外，林徽因还担任建筑设计助教，在学术上表现优于大多数男性同龄人。此处用副词修饰整个句子，作状语，academic的副词形式为academically意为“在学术上”符合句意。故填academically。 【64题详解】 考查名词。句意：林的传奇故事现在已经为一代又一代的年轻人所熟知。结合句意可知，此处应为generations of意为“一代一代的”修饰名词people，所以此处使用generation的复数形式。故填generations。 【65题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这不仅是一个关于中国女性如何突破刻板印象)和历史限制的故事，也是一个现代中国女性的榜样。model为可数名词单数，空前无限定词，所以使用冠词，结合句意，此处表示“一个榜样”应为泛指，所以此处使用不定冠词，role的首个音素为辅音，所以使用不定冠词a。故填a。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是高二学生李华，最近几次英语考试，作文成绩不理想，为此感到十分苦恼。请你给外教Mike写一封邮件，向他寻求帮助，内容包括：1. 阐明写信事由；2. 征求建议；3. 表示感谢。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, I’m Li Hua, one of your students from Senior Two. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mike, I’m Li Hua, one of your students from Senior Two. I’m writing to seek your guidance on some challenges I have been facing in my English writing. My problems are as follows. Firstly, what confuses me most is the proper use of tenses. I often mix up tenses, leading to low scores on my writings. What’s more, I struggle to find appropriate words to express myself accurately. Despite my massive efforts to expand my vocabulary, words still fail me when I need to write. In addition, I find it difficult to make my writing well-structured and coherent, which frustrates me a lot. I’d appreciate it if you could give me some practical suggestions on my problems. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外教Mike写一封邮件，向他寻求帮助，寻求提升英语作文成绩的建议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 正确的/恰当的：proper → correct 此外：what’s more → furthermore 尽管：despite → in spite of 建议：suggestion → proposal 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：What’s more, I struggle to find appropriate words to express myself accurately. 拓展句：What’s more, I struggle to find appropriate words so that I can express myself accurately. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Firstly, what confuses me most is the proper use of tenses. (运用了what引导的主语从句) 【高分句型2】In addition, I find it difficult to make my writing well-structured and coherent, which frustrates me a lot. (运用了it作形式宾语，不定式作真正宾语和which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Most people think that procrastination (拖延症) is a negative habit. But people like me who routinely put off doing assignments, are likely to defend our “slower” approach to getting tasks done. I'm the only procrastination in my family. My parents and sister were all born with the “do it right now” gift. They are always in a rush, as if closely rushed by an invisible deadline. Personally, I prefer a more relaxed pace. When my parents voiced their concern about my tendencies, saying “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today,” “No way!” I responded, confidently presenting my research as a defense. It said people procrastinated when they need to solve a problem or commit to a topic or project. In these cases, delaying a decision can be beneficial. This was because our minds continue to reflect on problems even when we were not actively thinking about them, which could lead to more creative solutions. My findings filled me with satisfaction and pride. My method of getting things done was just as good as my sister’s…or so I thought. At school we’d been talking about architecture and design. As part of the final assessment my teacher Mr. Smith announced an exciting project that each student would have a month to complete. We were expected to choose our materials, construct a small building and make use of things we had learned in class. Not only would the winners receive extra credit, but the winning constructions would be proudly displayed in the cafeteria. “I have no clue how I could get it done,” my friend Nate sighed in despair. I didn’t say anything. Not because I shared his anxiety but because I was not nervous at all. I loved hands-on projects! Picturing my brilliant work exhibited in the cafeteria, I was fully convinced that I would definitely produce something that could impress everyone. So relaxed was I that I didn’t give it a second thought for weeks. 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。 Before I knew it, I had only one day left for the project. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That taught me a great lesson. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Para.1 Before I knew it, I had only one day left for the project. In a panic I hastily and quickly glued together what I pulled out from our recycle bin, my hands shaking with the weight of each hasty decision. The finished result looked miserable. Several of my classmates, including Nate, had created amazingly detailed constructions. They used materials like clay, wood and so on and were highly praised by Mr. Smith. When I saw their models, I felt even more embarrassed about mine. It was obvious that they had put a lot more time into the assignment than I had. Para.2 That taught me a great lesson. I learnt from that day the importance of deciding on my priorities and budgeting my time. From then on, I tackled things a lot earlier instead of putting things off until tomorrow. As a result, not only did I finish my tasks on time, but also I felt better because I didn’t have to panic at the last minute. At the end of the semester, my work was chosen by Mr Smith on another occasion. Seeing my change, my parents and my sister were so proud of me. It dawned on me that getting things done on time instead of being a procrastinator really counted. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了有拖延症的作者在面对老师布置的项目时，拖延到最后一天慌忙潦草地完成，结果很糟糕，作者从中吸取了教训，不再拖延的故事。家人对作者的拖延而担忧，作者在无理地辩护。一次，大学老师提前一个月布置了期末任务，作者拖延到最后一天才匆忙潦草地完成，看到别人因付出了很多时间而受到表扬的优秀作品，作者感到从中吸取了教训，不再做一个拖延者。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“不知不觉中，我只剩下一天的时间来完成这个项目了。”可知，第一段可描写作者因为拖延到最后一天完成作业，手忙脚乱地匆忙完成，结果很糟糕。其他人的优秀作品受到了表扬，作者感到尴尬。 ②由第二段首句内容“那件事给了我很大的教训。”可知，第二段可描写作者为做到不拖延而做的努力和成功，更早地处理事情，不再是一个拖延者。 2.续写线索：作者拖延症严重——家人为其担忧——作者无理辩护——老师布置期末任务——拖延到最后潦草完成——结果糟糕——感到尴尬——吸取教训——不再拖延 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.颤抖：shaking/ trembling/quivering ②.处理：tackled/dealt with/handled ③.完成：finish/accomplish/complete 情绪类 ①. 高度赞扬：highly praised/speak highly of/highly acclaimed ②. 尴尬的：embarrassed/awkward/abashed 【点睛】 [高分句型1]. In a panic I hastily and quickly glued together what I pulled out from our recycle bin, my hands shaking with the weight of each hasty decision.（运用了what引导的宾语从句和独立主格结构） [高分句型2]. As a result, not only did I finish my tasks on time, but also I felt better because I didn’t have to panic at the last minute.（运用了部分倒装和because引导的原因状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null 荆州中学2024-2025学年高二上学期9月月考 英语试题 （全卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟） 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What should the man do to save his plant? A. Give it more food. B. Give it less sunlight. C. Give it less water. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do we know about the woman? A. She is short with dark hair. B. She has a cousin with golden hair. C. She dreamed of making hair changes. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Add her to the waiting list. B. Book a ticket for her. C. Give her a phone number. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers probably doing right now? A. Attending a party. B. Going food shopping. C. Searching for a parking space. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A Their plans for the future. B. A friend of theirs. C. A movie character. 第二节 (共15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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why can’t the man use his own phone? A. It has run out of battery. B. He has lost it somewhere. C. There’s a problem with the screen. 7. How does the app help the woman sleep? A. It plays relaxing music. B. It blocks out the blue screen light. C. It prevents Internet use in the evening. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the man’s problem? A. He has a temperature. B. He is struggling to save energy. C. He is too cold to do his work. 9. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. In the woman’s house. C. In a school. 10. What does the woman suggest? A. Focusing on typing the report. B. Taking better care of their health. C. Discussing the issue with the boss. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How do the speakers feel now? A. Bored. B. Disappointed. C. Excited. 12. What is probably the woman’s main interest? A. Gardening. B. Toy houses. C. Model trains. 13. What will the man probably do first? A. Go to the bathroom. B. Get something to eat. C. Buy the tickets. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Strangers. C. Teacher and student. 15. What month is it now? A. September. B. October. C. November. 16. What sport was the man involved in? A. Football. B. Swimming. C. Basketball. 17. What does the man probably want to be in the future? A. An artist. B. An athlete. C. A doctor. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Who did the speaker go to the AI Canteen with? A. A family member. B. A local friend. C. A business partner. 19. What is one disadvantage of the canteen according to the speaker? A. It lacked human emotions. B. There wasn’t much choice. C. The food didn’t taste very nice. 20. How many people can the AI system serve in a day? A. 100. B. 200. C. 300. 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 Four of London’s Best Theatres London is considered the best place in the world for its theatre. There’s nothing we like better than dressing up for a great evening out at the West End. National Theatre Officially opened in 1963,he National Theatre is the largest public theatre in London. It shows 25 big productions a year, with many smaller performances(演出)and festivals.The Olivier Theatre -its main stage-is a beautiful hall modelled on the ancient Greek theatre of Epidaurus. Box office: 020 3989 5455 Adelphi Theatre The Adelphi Theatre opened its doors in December 1930 and is one of London’s famous West End theatres. Located in the centre of the Strand, it’s a specialist( 专家)in musical theatre showing performances such as Kinky Boots,Chicago, Sweeney Todd and Evita. Box office: 020 7087 7966 The Old Vic This theatre in Waterloo is one of London’s most successful. For over 200 years, it has been known as a centrepiece of the London theatre for local people, receiving many personnel(职员) that went on to form the National Theatre. The theatre went through a complete refurbishment(翻新)in 2003. Box office: 0844 871 7628 Savoy Theatre The Savoy dates back to 1881 as a theatre for the production of a number of Gilbert and Sullivan shows. Recent productions include classics such as The Joy of Text and Pretty Woman. Box office: 0844 871 7687 21. What do we know about the National Theatre? A. It set an example for the Old Vic. B. Its main stage was rebuilt in 2003. C. It is the largest outdoor theatre in London. D. Its main stage is in the style of ancient Greece. 22. Which number should you call if you are interested in musicals? A. 020 3989 5455. B. 020 7087 7966. C. 0844 871 7628. D. 0844 871 7687. 23. Of the following theatres, which is the oldest? A. National Theatre. B. Adelphi Theatre C. The Old Vic. D. Savoy Theatre. B Eugene Newman Parker, a leading figure in heliospheric (日球层) physics for the past half century, passed away peacefully at his home in Chicago on Mar. 15. He was 94. Acknowledged as a visionary in the field of heliophysics, Parker changed our understanding of the sun and its effects on Earth and other bodies within the solar system. NASA even stated that “the field of heliophysics exists in large part because of Dr. Eugene Parker”. In 2018, Parker became the first living scientist to witness the launch of a spacecraft that was named in his honor. Parker is best known for his groundbreaking theory on the existence of a phenomenon called “solar wind”, a continuous stream of charged particles that flow off the sun. It can become violent, causing space weather that impacts the Earth. When Parker’s research was published in 1958, his theory was initially met with skepticism (怀疑) and ridicule by the scientific community. The general view at the time was that the space between planets was an absolute vacuum (真空), and was thus completely empty of any matter. But, there were no errors in his study or his calculations, and the theory was later proven to be correct in 1962, when a NASA spacecraft mission to Venus revealed the constant presence of a supersonic wind—exactly as Parker had predicted. That experience likely led to the advice Parker often gave young researchers: “If you do something new or innovative, expect trouble. But think critically about it because if you’re wrong, you want to be the first one to know that.” Parker never co-authored a paper with his students, thus urging them to be independent. Parker was humble, straightforward, and wise. His son Eric said, “My sister Joyce and I didn’t get a real feel for what a ‘big dog’ our dad was in the field.” They got an even better sense when a month after Parker’s death, they traveled to Lund, Sweden, to accept on his behalf the Crafoord Prize in Astronomy. 24. What can we learn from the second paragraph? A. A spacecraft was named in memory of Parker. B. The sun has less effect on Earth than expected. C. Parker deserved credit for his great contributions. D. NASA provided new insights into the lunar effect. 25. Why did people view Parker’s theory of “solar wind” skeptically at first? A. Some mistakes were found in his calculations. B. It went against the popular opinion at that time. C. The presence of a supersonic wind was proven by NASA. D. Matter was believed to exist in the space between planets. 26. What advice did Parker often give to young researchers? A. Expect challenges and critically evaluate your work. B. Stick to conventional methods to minimize risks. C. Depend on your professor for decision-making. D. Cooperate frequently to ensure success. 27. What words can be used to describe Parker according to the passage? A. Responsible and accessible. B. Straightforward and generous. C. Distinguished yet modest. D. Intelligent yet peculiar. C Foreign drivers will have to pay on- the- spot fines of up to £600 for breaking the traffic law to be enforced (强制实施) next month. If they do not have enough cash or a working credit card, their vehicles will be clamped (扣留) until they pay — and they will face an additional fee of £60 for getting back their vehicles. The new law will also apply to British citizens. The fines will be described officially as “deposits” when the traffic law takes effect, because the money would be returned if the driver went to court and was found not guilty. In practice, very few foreign drivers are likely to return to Britain to deal with their cases. Foreign drivers are rarely charged because police cannot take legal action against them if they fail to appear in court. Instead, officers often merely give warnings. Three million foreign-registered vehicles enter Britain each year. Polish vehicles make up 36 percent, French vehicles 10 percent and German vehicles 9 percent. Foreign vehicles are 30 percent more likely to be in a crash than British-registered vehicles. The number of crashes caused by foreign vehicles rose by 47 percent between 2018 and 2023. There were almost 400 deaths and serious injuries and 3,000 slight injuries from accidents caused by foreign vehicles in 2023. The new law is partly intended to settle the problem of foreign lorry drivers ignoring limits to weight and hours at the wheel. Foreign lorries are three times more likely to be in a crash than British lorries. Recent spot checks found that three quarters of lorries that failed safety tests were registered overseas. The standard deposit for a careless driving offence — such as driving too close to the vehicle in front or reading a map at the wheel — will be £300. Deposits for speeding offences and using mobile phones will be £60. Foreign drivers will not get points as punishment added to their licenses, while British drivers will. 28. What do we know about the new traffic law? A. It has been well carried out. B Drivers must pay their fines in cash. C. Vehicles will be clamped for breaking the law. D. It is intended for both foreign and British drivers. 29. What do we know about foreign vehicles in Britain? A. Many foreign vehicles have been fined in Britain. B. Half a million French vehicles enter Britain every year. C. 30% of foreign vehicles cause road accidents in Britain. D. Officers prefer to warn foreign drivers rather than take them to court. 30. According to the passage, what might be a reason for carrying out the law? A. To increase the income of British police. B. To lower the rate of traffic accidents and injuries. C. To cut down the number of foreign lorries entering Britain. D. To get foreign drivers who cause accidents to appear in court. 31 What would be the best title for the passage? A. Foreign Drivers Face Heavy Punishment in Britain B. Strict New Measures for Traffic Safety in the UK C. Challenges of Enforcing Traffic Law on Foreign Vehicles D. British and Foreign Drivers Equally Subject to New Traffic Law D Somewhere in the sky, lightning is forming. Although the possibility of getting struck in your lifetime is roughly 1 in 12,000, a human does provide an attractive target for lightning bolts (闪电). Here’s what you should expect if you ever find yourself in the path of lightning. A lot can happen in the three milliseconds it takes for a lightning bolt to course through your body. Lightning strikes may leave you with deep wounds, often accompanied with third degree burns. Your clothes might even be torn by the explosive force of the surrounding air being superheated to up to 27,700 ℃. Blood vessels (血管) exploding from the electric shock and heat often create something called a Lichtenberg figure on your skin. This is a pattern of scars (伤疤) that branches out across your body like a tree. But it doesn’t end there. You might also be faced with a lifetime of neurological (神经系统的) conditions for reasons that scientists still don’t fully understand. It’s also possible that you will suffer from pain. In some cases, however, a lightning strike can lead to strange super talents. In a blog post, University of Miami neuroscientist Berit Brogaard writes about an incident where a surgeon who was struck by lightning developed an urge to learn to play the piano. He began to compose music he had started hearing in his head since the strike. This type of phenomenon confuses scientists. One theory that Brogaard says is that cell death caused by being struck by lightning could cause a one-time flooding of the brain with neurotransmitters (神经递质) that are released from the dying neurons (神经元). This causes a rewiring of neurons, providing access to areas of the brain that were previously inaccessible. Cool as it would be, you shouldn’t count on lightning turning you into a genius in one flash. Most of its results are painful, and could stay with you for the rest of your life. 32. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs? A. 1 in 12,000 may die from lightning bolts. B. Lightning attacks can heat bodies to 27,700 ℃. C. Humans are the most likely target for lightning bolts. D. Branching scars are typical after lightning attacks. 33. What happened to the surgeon after the strike? A. He suffered a lifetime of neurological pain. B. His brain was left in a fixed state of death. C. His unexplored brain areas were activated. D. He recalled hidden memories about music. 34. What does the underlined word “This” refer to in paragraph 5? A. The flooding of brain's neurotransmitters. B. The cell death due to lightning strikes. C. The rewiring of brain neurons. D. The release of dying neurons. 35. What is the text mainly about? A. The process of lightning formation. B. The consequences of being struck by lightning. C. The possibility of lightning making a genius. D. The chances of surviving a lightning strike. 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。 As the saying goes, failure is the mother of success. Many of us were told from an early age that, at school or in life, “you learn from your mistakes.” Is this actually true? The short answer is “yes”. ___36___ Because we would not like to fail, learning from our mistakes is, in reality, very hard. It doesn’t feel good. So we react to failure in emotional ways, like giving up on a task easily, telling ourselves we don’t care whether we succeed, or finding fault with the task itself. This is self-protective, according to Hallgeir Sjastad, a psychology professor. In his opinion, most of us want to think of ourselves as capable. ___37___ Fortunately there are strategies to help us overcome the emotional barriers. ___38___. Instead of asking “Why did I fail?”, we could ask “Why did Sam fail?”, for example. Multiple studies show this way helps to soften our negative emotional reactions. Also it allows us to look at failure more objectively. ___39___ This led to better levels of motivation and academic success in the test groups — involving both adults and children — that were asked to give advice based on their own failures. Professor Eskreis-Winkler found that the satisfaction of helping others “forces people to engage with their experience and what they have learned”. The writer Samuel Beckett once said, “fail again, fail better.” But it now seems that we should say, “fail again, fail smarter”. ___40___, but by learning to overcome the emotional barriers around it, we may find the road to success is a little easier to navigate (驾驭). A. Everyone needs success B. Hard work leads to success C. Failure can be a teachable moment D. Failure is an unavoidable part of life E. One of them is to adopt a third-person view F. Next, offer advice to others in the same position as us G. So what failure causes is a serious threat to our self-image 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。 I was angry with my sixteen-year-old son Anthony, and stormed out of the house. Standing on the front porch (门廊), I ____41____ deeply. I saw my elderly neighbor, Clara, working in her garden. Seeking ____42____, I walked across the street. “Anthony again?” Clara asked. “It’s his hair again” I replied. “Have you seen him? All that mass of messy curls (卷发) _____43_____ over his shoulders! But just mention a haircut, and he gets that same ____44____ look in his eyes I’ve seen a million times before.” Clara smiled, “It’s only hair, Liz.” She spoke slowly, ____45____ each word, “It’s … only… hair!” Then her smile disappeared, and her expression became ____46____. “I learned years ago when my husband died, leaving me three young kids. I had to put everything in perspective if I were to ____47____. I learned how to say, ‘But it’s only…’ But it’s only a bad day. Tomorrow will be better.” She nodded her head firmly. “You ____48____ it, don’t you, honey? Everybody has enough ____49____ in their lives without wasting _____50_____ on the ‘it’s only things that come their way.” After returning to my house, I baked some cookies, and carried them to Anthony’s room. “Can I come in, honey?” “Not if you’re going to _____51_____ about my hair again.” I pushed the door open and held out the cookies. “Not one word. I _____52_____.” He stared at the plate of cookies greedily, but there was still a glint of _____53_____ in his eyes. “Not one word about my hair?” He looked at me challengingly. “It’s only hair,” I said. “It’s your hair. Not mine.” Anthony smiled broadly, saying, “Thanks for _____54_____ understanding me, Mom. And thanks for the cookies.” Now I’ve learned to let go of the “it’s only” _____55_____, and Anthony is more willing to listen to me. 41. A. dug B. drank C. sighed D. reflected 42. A. theory B. sympathy C. company D. property 43. A. fixing up B. standing up C. falling down D. hanging down 44. A. disapproving B. loving C. committed D. puzzled 45. A. analyzing B. inferring C. emphasizing D. founding 46. A. awful B. serious C. funny D. gentle 47. A. mourn B. succeed C. flee D. survive 48. A. take B. make C. get D. forget 49. A. power B. trouble C. work D. support 50. A. mess B. freedom C. space D. energy 51. A. complain B. bring C. chat D. worry 52. A. persuade B. pretend C. promise D. protest 53. A. excitement B. doubt C. resistance D. insistence 54. A. finally B. instantly C. accurately D. completely 55. A. principles B. approaches C. substances D. situations 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。 Chinese architect and writer Lin Huiyin was posthumously awarded (追授) a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Weitzman School of Design of the University of Pennsylvania in _____56_____ (recognize) of her outstanding contributions as a pioneer of modern architecture in China. ____57____ (comment) on the decision, Weitzman Dean Fritz Steiner said that “All the men from China received full scholarships and Lin got half of one. She was the only woman and the only student who ____58____ (deny) an architecture degree by the School.” “But she deserved that degree.” In 1924, Lin applied for architecture courses at the University of Pennsylvania. It was a decade_____59_____ the university began awarding architecture degrees to women. With her admission application____60____ (reject), Lin had to study in the only department _____61_____ accepted female students — the School of Fine Arts. Apart _____62_____completing her art courses as well as most of the required architecture courses, Lin also worked as a teaching assistant in architectural design and outperformed most of her male peers ____63____ (academic). After returning to China, as the first Chinese female architect in modern times, Lin achieved great success in architectural history, design, and education despite war and disease. Lin’s legendary story has now become known to ____64____ (generation) of young people. This is not just a story about how Chinese women are breaking through stereotypes (刻板印象) and historical limits, but serves as ______65______ role model for modern Chinese women. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是高二学生李华，最近几次英语考试，作文成绩不理想，为此感到十分苦恼。请你给外教Mike写一封邮件，向他寻求帮助，内容包括：1. 阐明写信事由；2. 征求建议；3. 表示感谢。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, I’m Li Hua, one of your students from Senior Two. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Most people think that procrastination (拖延症) is a negative habit. But people like me who routinely put off doing assignments, are likely to defend our “slower” approach to getting tasks done. I'm the only procrastination in my family. My parents and sister were all born with the “do it right now” gift. They are always in a rush, as if closely rushed by an invisible deadline. Personally, I prefer a more relaxed pace. When my parents voiced their concern about my tendencies, saying “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today,” “No way!” I responded, confidently presenting my research as a defense. It said people procrastinated when they need to solve a problem or commit to a topic or project. In these cases, delaying a decision can be beneficial. This was because our minds continue to reflect on problems even when we were not actively thinking about them, which could lead to more creative solutions. My findings filled me with satisfaction and pride. My method of getting things done was just as good as my sister’s…or so I thought. At school we’d been talking about architecture and design. As part of the final assessment my teacher Mr. Smith announced an exciting project that each student would have a month to complete. We were expected to choose our materials, construct a small building and make use of things we had learned in class. Not only would the winners receive extra credit, but the winning constructions would be proudly displayed in the cafeteria. “I have no clue how I could get it done,” my friend Nate sighed in despair. I didn’t say anything. Not because I shared his anxiety but because I was not nervous at all. I loved hands-on projects! Picturing my brilliant work exhibited in the cafeteria, I was fully convinced that I would definitely produce something that could impress everyone. So relaxed was I that I didn’t give it a second thought for weeks. 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。 Before I knew it, I had only one day left for the project. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That taught me a great lesson. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$