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2024-2025学年第一学期高二年级第一次阶段检测 英语试题 第一部分 听力 (共 20 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What has Eric been given for his birthday? A. A book. B. A dairy. C. An album. 2. Where does the conversation most likely take place? A. At a shopping mall. B. At a bus stop. C. In a bank. 3. When will Tom get his book bag? A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow. 4. How is the weather now? A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How the woman got the sun. B. When the woman went sailing. C. Where the woman had a holiday. 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. Who could the man probably be? A. A teacher. B. A receptionist. C. A tourist guide. 7. When does the woman suggest visiting the center? A. On Tuesdays. B. On Wednesdays. C. On Thursdays. 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。 8. What is the speakers’ destination? A. The markets. B. The water gardens. C. The ancient district. 9. Who is the woman going to get a present for? A. Her dad. B. Her mum. C. Her sister. 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. What did the woman just do? A. She rushed for the train. B. She got off the train. C. She came back from town. 11. What caused the woman trouble? A. Her coat. B. Her high-heeled shoes. C. Her sports shoes. 12. Which word can best describe the woman? A. Disorganized. B. Reliable. C. Sporty. 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. What is Wendy’s opinion about the menu? A. It’s complicated. B. It’s attractive. C. It’s traditional. 14. Who will do the deliveries first? A. Wendy. B. Mark. C. Ben. 15. What did the man do? A. He ordered more packaging. B. He arranged the schedule. C. He hired more people. 16. What will Wendy do next? A. Plan some promotions. B. Contact repeat customers. C. Make changes to the website. 听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. When did the speaker decide to be a mechanic? A. After he finished school. B. When he got qualifications. C. As he was a child. 18. Why did the speaker leave his town? A. To learn new skills. B. To become an adventurer. C. To experience new things. 19. What did the speaker think of the job on the ship at first? A. Enjoyable. B. Satisfying. C. Tough. 20. What did the speaker do after his experience on the ship? A. He went travelling. B. He set up his own business. C. He completed some training. 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 Cruise (邮轮) tourism is becoming popular with some 36 million passengers expected to cruise in 2024. Have a look at new ships provided by cruise lines. DISNEY TREASURE The 800-passenger Disney Treasure will mirror its sister ship Disney Wish while focusing more on mystery and adventure atmospheres on the high seas as opposed to a fairy-tale theme. Kids who loved the Frozen-themed dining experience on Disney Wish can move into the world of Encanto at a new themed restaurant, Plaza de Coco, on board Treasure. ICON OF THE SEAS Icon of the Seas will travel Caribbean waters as the largest cruise ship in the world, with a maximum onboard capacity of 7,600 guests. Passengers can expect a floating festival of entertainment, including the world’s largest waterpark at sea, featuring six water slides, a pool and much more. RIVERSIDE MOZART With a top-class hotel feel, the 1400-passenger Riverside Mozart will launch along the Danube in 2024, visiting such cities as Vienna and Bratislava. It includes an indoor pool and steam rooms, plus four restaurants spread across four decks (甲板). SEABOURN PURSUIT Expedition (远征) cruising is more appealing than ever these days. Seabourn Pursuit, half the passenger number of Riverside Mozart, entered service in August 2023. It has a 24-person expedition team to maximize adventures on land and at sea in destinations in the South Pacific and Antarctica, all among the itineraries (行程) for 2024. 1. What is special about Disney Treasure? A. It creates a mysterious mood. B. It is based on a fairy-tale theme. C. It provides a kids-only restaurant. D. It offers the same meal as Disney Wish. 2. What do Icon of the Seas and Riverside Mozart have in common? A. They have top-class hotels. B. They visit beautiful cities. C. They offer water activities. D. They have famous restaurants. 3. Which cruise ship holds the smallest capacity of passengers? A. Disney Treasure. B. Icon of the Seas. C. Riverside Mozart. D. Seabourn Pursuit. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个邮轮旅游的情况。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The 800-passenger Disney Treasure will mirror its sister ship Disney Wish while focusing more on mystery and adventure atmospheres on the high seas as opposed to a fairy-tale theme.(可搭载800名乘客的“迪士尼宝藏”号将模仿其姊妹船“迪士尼希望”号，并将更多地关注公海上的神秘和冒险氛围，而不是童话主题)”可知，迪士尼宝藏的特别之处在于创造了一种神秘的气氛。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Passengers can expect a floating festival of entertainment, including the world’s largest waterpark at sea, featuring six water slides, a pool and much more.(乘客们可以期待一个漂浮的娱乐节日，包括世界上最大的海上水上乐园，有六个水上滑梯，一个游泳池等等)”以及倒数第二段“It includes an indoor pool and steam rooms, plus four restaurants spread across four decks (甲板).(它包括一个室内游泳池和蒸汽浴室，以及分布在四个甲板上的四个餐厅)”可知，Icon of the Seas和Riverside Mozart的共同之处在于都提供水上活动。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The 800-passenger Disney Treasure will mirror its sister ship Disney Wish while focusing more on mystery and adventure atmospheres on the high seas as opposed to a fairy-tale theme.(可搭载800名乘客的“迪士尼宝藏”号将模仿其姊妹船“迪士尼希望”号，并将更多地关注公海上的神秘和冒险氛围，而不是童话主题)”；第三段“Icon of the Seas will travel Caribbean waters as the largest cruise ship in the world, with a maximum onboard capacity of 7,600 guests.(海洋标志号将作为世界上最大的游轮在加勒比海水域航行，船上最多可容纳7600名客人)”；第四段“With a top-class hotel feel, the 1400-passenger Riverside Mozart will launch along the Danube in 2024, visiting such cities as Vienna and Bratislava.(拥有顶级酒店感觉的“河畔莫扎特号”将于2024年沿多瑙河起航，届时将有1400名乘客前往维也纳和布拉迪斯拉发等城市)”以及最后一段“It has a 24-person expedition team to maximize adventures on land and at sea in destinations in the South Pacific and Antarctica, all among the itineraries (行程) for 2024. (它有一个24人的探险队，最大限度地在南太平洋和南极洲的目的地进行陆地和海上探险，这些都在2024年的行程中)”可知，Seabourn Pursuit载客量最小。故选D。 B “I have cancer.” Mom said and held me in a tight hug. I could feel her chest shaking as she tried not to cry but failed. For all of my twenty-four years, my mom had been supportive. Strength and protection had always flowed from her to me. Now I knew it would have to flow the other way. Mom didn’t stay down for long. After the shock of breast-cancer, she armed herself with a notebook and a pen and a thousand questions for the doctors. She took notes on white blood cell counts and medications (药物) with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical school. “The not-knowing is the worst.” she said. The operation was successful. The chemo (化疗) was the harder part. I went with Mom to every chemo treatment. She rarely complained, though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell out one by one. She joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it toward the doctor bills, even though she never wore nail polish. “Cancer can take my hair, my nails, my health, my very life. But it can’t take my smile.” Mom said. Mom learned to share her fears with me, and it formed an even deeper bond between us. Yet I am certain there were fears she didn’t share because she was still protecting me — worries she only shared with Dad. Even in the darkest hours, she would just joke about the cancer. Mom always said, “When you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it, you take away some of its power.” Mom was one of the lucky ones. She did beat her cancer, though not without scars. From her, I’ve learned I may not get to choose what I face, but I do get to choose how I face it. 4. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean? A. There were other ways to treat cancer. B. I should be the one being there for Mom. C. Mom had to stay stronger to beat cancer. D. Knowledge of cancer would be helpful. 5. Which of the following words can best describe Mom? A Optimistic and determined. B. Considerate and ambitious. C. Humorous and generous. D. Caring and knowledgeable. 6. Why didn’t Mom share all the fears with the author? A. She only shared with Dad. B. She would just joke about the cancer. C. She wanted to protect the author. D. She formed a deeper bond with the author. 7. What lesson did the author learn from Mom? A. Luck counts in beating diseases. B. Complaint does no good to one’s health. C. Sharing feelings helps reduce sufferings a lot. D. Positive attitudes get one through hardship. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲作者的妈妈在与癌症作抗争的过程中保持积极乐观的态度，并对作者产生重大影响的故事。 【4题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Strength and protection had always flowed from her to me. Now I knew it would have to flow the other way.(她总是给我力量和保护。现在我知道，它必须向另一个方向流动)”可知，之前总是妈妈给予作者力量和保护，现在要反过来，轮到作者陪在妈妈身边，给予妈妈力量和保护，划线句子表示“我应该是那个陪在妈妈身边的人”。故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“She rarely complained(她很少抱怨)”和倒数第二段中“Even in the darkest hours, she would just joke about the cancer.(即使在最黑暗的时刻，她也会拿癌症开玩笑)”可知，妈妈很乐观；根据第三段中“She took notes on white blood cell counts and medications (药物) with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical school.(她记着白细胞计数和药物的名字，好像在为医学院的入学考试做准备)”和最后一段中“She did beat her cancer, though not without scars.(她确实战胜了癌症，尽管不是没有伤疤)”可以看出妈妈要战胜病魔的坚定决心，故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Yet I am certain there were fears she didn’t share because she was still protecting me — worries she only shared with Dad.(但我敢肯定，她还有一些恐惧没有分享，因为她还在保护我——她只和爸爸分享这些担心)”可知，妈妈没有和作者分享所有的恐惧是为了保护作者，故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中“When you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it, you take away some of its power.(当你直视你最大的恐惧并对它一笑置之时，你就带走了它的一些力量)”和最后一段中“From her, I’ve learned I may not get to choose what I face, but I do get to choose how I face it.(从她身上，我学到了我可能无法选择面对什么，但我可以选择如何面对)”可知，作者从妈妈身上学到了积极的态度使人度过难关的道理，故选D。 C Emmanuel Mendoza, a college student, is currently running a study at Texas A&M University, where he’s mixing simulated (模拟的)Martian (火星的) soil and frass(粪便)from fly larvae(幼虫)to find just the right recipe for growing plants on Mars. The seed of this idea was planted when Mendoza was in middle school, watching Ridley Scott’s 2015 film The Martian, in which Mark Watney becomes stuck on the planet and grows potatoes to survive. “That got me really interested in what nutrients or what soil structure Martian soil has that we could potentially take advantage of, ”Mendoza said. Now, he’s running an experiment growing English peas in simulated Martian soil. “I definitely considered potatoes like Mark Watney, ”he said. “But the fact was that I couldn’t necessarily get the data I wanted out of them. ” He wanted to be able to measure plant growth as it occurred throughout his experiment. Since potatoes grow underground, he’d only be able to collect data once they were done growing. In the end, Mendoza chose to grow English peas because they’re self-pollinating(自花传粉), grow fairly quickly and he can see the shoots climb. Martian soil, though it does contain other essential nutrients, isn’t exactly ideal for plants from Earth. It tends to be rocky and lacks the right organic (有机 的)matter. Here’s where the larvae come in. Mendoza turned to the larvae of black soldier flies, which produce a waste known as frass. “They can break down almost any biomatter and turn it into really useful matter, “Mendoza said. “And then you can use the frass as a nutrient alternative to soil.” For this experiment, Mendoza mixed different percentages of simulated Martian soil and frass to see what best supported growing English pea plants. Now, he said he’s seeing growth across all his plants—even the ones growing in 100%simulated Martian soil. 8. Why does the author mention the film The Martian? A. To show Mendoza’s enthusiasm for films. B. To illustrate Mark Watney’s intelligence. C. To prove Mark Watney’s interest in gardening. D. To introduce the origin of Mendoza’s experiment. 9. Why did Mendoza grow English peas instead of potatoes? A. He was unwilling to repeat others’ study. B. English peas grew far faster than potatoes . C. Potatoes needed stricter living conditions. D. It was more convenient to collect the data. 10. What is the function of frass? A. It serves as certain essential nutrients. B. It loosens the soil for plants to grow. C. It makes the soil become quite rocky. D. It helps black soldier flies grow stronger. 11. How does Mendoza feel about his experiment results? A Doubtful. B. Pleased. C. Intolerant. D. Disappointed. 【答案】8. D 9. D 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了大学生Emmanuel Mendoza在德克萨斯农工大学进行的关于在火星上种植植物的实验。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知“The seed of this idea was planted when Mendoza was in middle school, watching Ridley Scott’s 2015 film The Martian, in which Mark Watney becomes stuck on the planet and grows potatoes to survive. “That got me really interested in what nutrients or what soil structure Martian soil has that we could potentially take advantage of, ”Mendoza said. (这个想法的种子是在Mendoza上中学时种下的，当时他正在观看雷德利·斯科特（Ridley Scott）2015 年的电影《火星救援》，其中马克·沃特尼（Mark Watney）被困在地球上并种植土豆以求生存。“这让我对火星土壤有哪些养分或土壤结构非常感兴趣，我们可以利用这些养分或土壤结构，”Mendoza说。)”可知，提到电影《火星救援》是为了介绍Mendoza实验的起源，即他在中学时期观看电影激发了他对火星土壤的兴趣。故选D项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“He wanted to be able to measure plant growth as it occurred throughout his experiment. Since potatoes grow underground, he’d only be able to collect data once they were done growing. In the end, Mendoza chose to grow English peas because they’re self-pollinating(自花传粉), grow fairly quickly and he can see the shoots climb. (他希望能够在整个实验过程中测量植物的生长情况。由于马铃薯生长在地下，他只有在马铃薯种植完成后才能收集数据。最后，Mendoza选择种植英国豌豆，因为它们是自花授粉的，生长得相当快，他可以看到枝条攀升。)”可知，Mendoza选择种植英式豌豆而不是土豆是因为他希望能够在实验过程中不断测量植物的生长情况，而土豆生长在地下，只能在它们生长完成后才能收集数据，而英式豌豆具有自花传粉的特性，生长相对较快，他可以看到豌豆的嫩芽生长。故选D项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“Mendoza turned to the larvae of black soldier flies, which produce a waste known as frass. “They can break down almost any biomatter and turn it into really useful matter, “Mendoza said. “And then you can use the frass as a nutrient alternative to soil.” (Mendoza转向黑水虻的幼虫，它们会产生一种称为frass的废物。“他们几乎可以分解任何生物物质，并将其转化为真正有用的物质，”Mendoza说。然后你可以用碎屑作为土壤的营养替代品。)”可知，frass是黑蚁虻幼虫产生的废物，它可以将几乎任何生物质分解并转化为非常有用的物质。因此，frass可以作为土壤的营养替代物。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Now, he said he’s seeing growth across all his plants—even the ones growing in 100%simulated Martian soil. (现在，他说他看到了他所有植物的生长，甚至是那些在100%模拟火星土壤中生长的植物。)”可知，Mendoza对自己的实验结果感到高兴，因为他的所有植物都在生长，甚至包括在100%模拟火星土壤中生长的植物。故选B项。 D “Going wireless is the future for just about everything!” That is a quote from scientist Sreekanth Chalasani, and we can’t help but agree. Realizing this, a team of scientists has made a breakthrough toward wirelessly controlling human cells using sound, in a technique called “sonogenetics (声遗传学).” This concept may seem strange but let us explain. Basically, the term “sonogenetics” means using ultrasound (超声波) to change the behavior of cells in a non-invasive manner. “We already know that ultrasound is safe, and that it can go through bone, muscle and other tissues, making it the ultimate tool for controlling cells deep in the body,” says Chalasani. Low-frequency ultrasound waves can target a particular protein that is sensitive to the signal. This research, published in Nature Communications, focused on TRPA1. When this protein is stimulated through the ultrasound waves, it also stimulates the cells which carry it. What type of cell is being stimulated depends on the outcome. For example, a muscle cell may contract with stimulation, or a neuron (神经元) in the brain will fire. In this experiment, scientists genetically marked cells with an increased concentration of TRPA1, making them the key targets of the ultrasound waves. Currently, treating conditions like Parkinson’s disease requires scientists to implant electrodes (电极) in the brain which stimulate certain disordered cells. Researchers hope that sonogenetics can one day replace these invasive treatments. In the future, the team wants to adjust the placement and amount of TRPAI around the body using the gene treatment. Gene delivery techniques have already been shown to be successful in humans, such as in treating blindness. Therefore, it’s just a case of adjusting this theory to a different sound-based setting. “Gene delivery techniques already exist for getting a new gene—such as TRPA1—into the human heart,” Chalasani says. “If we can then use an external ultrasound device to activate those cells, that could really change pacemakers.” There is still a while to go before this treatment can become a reality. The future for sonogenetics, though, looks bright. 12. What’s the working principle of sonogenetics? A. Using medicine interventional therapies. B. Changing cells’ shape with new equipment. C. Controlling cells in a non-invasive manner. D. Using a kind of unique medical composition. 13. What did the scientists do in the experiment? A. Change the concentration of the protein. B. Find target cells for treatment precisely. C. Analyze the protein sensitive to the sign. D. Choose the type of cell to be stimulated. 14. What can we learn about sonogenetics from Paragraphs 4 and 5? A It can be applied to other fields besides medicine. B. It may replace some traditional medical therapies. C It will totally transform gene delivery techniques. D. It has succeeded in curing diseases like blindness. 15. What’s the best title for the text? A. Can cells be controlled by sound? B. How is sonogenetics clinically used? C. Are gene delivery techniques available? D. What are applications of sonogenetics? 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了科学家在声音无线控制人类细胞方面取得了突破，这项技术被称为“声遗传学”技术，并进一步介绍了其原理、工作方式及发展前景。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“ Basically, the term “sonogenetics” means using ultrasound (超声波) to change the behavior of cells in a non-invasive manner. ”(基本上，“超声遗传学”一词意味着使用超声波以非侵入性的方式改变细胞的行为。)可知，生遗传学的工作原理是通过非入侵方式来控制细胞。故选C项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Low--frequency ultrasound waves can target a particular protein that is sensitive to the signal. This research, published in Nature Communications, focused on TRPA1. When this protein is stimulated through the ultrasound waves, it also stimulates the cells which carry it.”(低频超声波可以瞄准对信号敏感的特定蛋白质。这项研究发表在《自然通讯》上，重点关注TRPA1。当这种蛋白质受到超声波的刺激时，它也会刺激携带它的细胞。哪种类型的细胞受到刺激取决于结果。)及“In this experiment, scientists genetically marked cells with an increased concentration of TRPA1, making them the key targets of the ultrasound waves. ”(在这个实验中，科学家们用基因标记了细胞中TRPA1浓度的增加，使它们成为超声波的关键目标。)可知，科学家通过干预细胞上的蛋白质TRPA1，使它们成为低频超声波的瞄准对象，从而刺激携带了这种蛋白质的细胞，从而达到治疗的目的，所以科学家在实验中做的是精确地找到治疗的目标细胞。故选B项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Currently, treating conditions like Parkinson’s disease requires scientists to implant electrodes (电极) in the brain which stimulate certain disordered cells. Researchers hope that sonogenetics can one day replace these invasive treatments.”(目前，治疗帕金森氏症等疾病需要科学家在大脑中植入电极来刺激某些紊乱的细胞。研究人员希望超声遗传学有朝一日能取代这些侵入性治疗。)及第五段“In the future, the team wants to adjust the placement and amount of TRPAI around the body using the gene treatment. Gene delivery techniques have already been shown to be successful in humans, such as in treating blindness. Therefore, it’s just a case of adjusting this theory to a different sound-based setting.”(未来，该团队希望通过基因治疗来调整TRPAI在身体周围的位置和数量。基因传递技术已经在人类身上被证明是成功的，比如在治疗失明方面。因此，这只是将这一理论调整到另一个不同的基于声音环境的案例。)可知，基因传递技术已经被证明是成功的，因而利用超声遗传学取代一些传统的侵入性治疗是有可能的。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。文章第一段 “Realizing this, a team of scientists has made a breakthrough toward wirelessly controlling human cells using sound, in a technique called ‘onogenetics (声遗传学).”(意识到这一点，一组科学家在利用声音无线控制人类细胞方面取得了突破，他们采用了一种被称为“声遗传学”的技术)可知，文章主要围绕生遗传学，即利用声音控制细胞展开说明，接下来分段进一步说明了其原理、工作方式及发展前景，所以A“细胞可以被声音控制吗？”以设问的方式，概括了文章的中心内容。故选A项。 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分, 满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 2050 seems a long way away, but it is not impossible to predict the future though. With the speed we are moving now so many amazing things are going to happen in the future. So where is technology going in the future? ___16___. ◇The Internet will be free for everyone. The Internet is really a key driver these days. But it is not free for everyone yet. There have already been attempts like Facebook’s Free Basics. ___17___, there is a very strong possibility that the Internet will be free for everyone in the future. ◇Personal airplanes will be used widely for short journeys. With the increasing population, it is not very hard to predict that common methods of transportation will not be enough. ___18___, so in this case personal airplanes will be a handy method of transportation for common people. Of course, there will be proper air traffic control for these personal airplanes. ◇Most cancers will be treated successfully. ___19___. It will be a huge achievement in the history of medical science. Many studies are already showing a trend (趋势) towards this. ◇___20___ . There will be great achievements in space research. In the year 2050, humans will be able to live on Mars. We will receive more intelligent signals from space. Chances are we will be able to find the next Earth — like planet. A. Though it hasn’t happened yet B. Let’s start our predictions C. The world’s population will cross 9. 6 billion D. What do you think of my predictions of 2050 E. Humans will live on other planets F. There will be much heavier traffic on the road G. The number of deaths caused by cancers will be greatly reduced 【答案】16. B 17. A 18. F 19. G 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作者对2050年的生活展开的预测，主要四点：每个人免费使用网络，私人飞机会被广泛应用于短途行程，大多数癌症会被治好，人类会居住在其它星球上。 【16题详解】 上文“So where is technology going in the future?(那么，未来科技将走向何方？)”提出一个问题，未来的科技将走向何方？下文是对未来的一些预测，故B项“让我们开始我们的预测吧”承上启下，故选B。 【17题详解】 根据上文“There have already been attempts like Facebook’s Free Basics.(像Facebook的免费基础服务这样的尝试已经有了)”及下文“there is a very strong possibility that the Internet will be free for everyone in the future(未来互联网对每个人都是免费的可能性很大)”可知，未来互联网对每个人都是免费的可能性很大，故空处是说目前还没有对所有人免费，A项“虽然它还没有发生”符合语境，故选A。 【18题详解】 根据下文“so in this case personal airplanes will be a handy method of transportation for common people(所以在这种情况下，私人飞机将成为普通人的一种方便的交通方式)”可知，空处与下文是因果关系，应是描述是什么导致私人飞机成为一种普通的交通方式，结合选项，F项“道路上的交通将会更加繁忙”符合语境，故选F。 【19题详解】 根据本段主题句“Most cancers will be treated successfully.(大多数癌症都会被成功治疗)”及下文“It will be a huge achievement in the history of medical science.(这将是医学史上的一项巨大成就)”可知，大多数癌症都会被成功治疗，所以癌症造成的死亡人数会下降，这将是医学史上的一项巨大成就，G项“癌症造成的死亡人数将大大减少”符合语境，故选G。 【20题详解】 根据本段中“In the year 2050, humans will be able to live on Mars.(到2050年，人类将能够在火星上生活)”可知，本段是关于未来在其他星球上居住，E项“人类将居住在其他星球”符合语境，故选E。 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, 从每题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Lionel Messi was born on June 24, 1987, in Argentina. He was the third child in a middle-class family who loved football. ___21___, young Messi developed a passion for football himself. At four years old, Messi joined the Grandoli local club, where he was ___22___ by his father. Messi practiced day in and day out, ___23___ outings with his friends before a game. His father continued Messi’s ___24___ even though he battled with money and struggled to make the best of his child. Football made Messi happy and ___25___ him. He began to dream of becoming a professional footballer. His grandmother used to ___26___ accompany Messi to training sessions as a child. When he was 10, his grandmother passed away. The family was shocked and her ___27___ affected Messi beyond description. He didn’t ___28___ a football for weeks, but his father encouraged him to carry on. He returned, aiming to make his grandmother ___29___. After every goal, he would point two fingers towards the sky, dedicating the ___30___ to his grandmother. But as he grew older, his height remained the same. He was ___31___ with an inability to grow. This meant he ___32___ being a dwarf (侏儒) unless he received special treatment, which would cost $1,500 per month. Despite all of these ___33___, Messi remained positive and hopeful. Hard effort paid off. Eventually, F.C Barcelona hired Messi and signed a(n) ___34___ with him on a napkin. As the seasons went on, the talented football player kept improving and breaking his own records. Now he has ___35___ his goal of bringing home a world cup and made history. 21. A. Surprisingly B. Personally C. Suddenly D. Naturally 22. A. ignored B. coached C. raised D. scolded 23. A. skipping B. considering C. blocking D. arranging 24. A. intervention B. expectation C. instruction D. analysis 25. A. benefited B. motivated C. comforted D. affected 26. A. regularly B. entirely C. sincerely D. properly 27. A. company B. attention C. presence D. absence 28. A. pick B. touch C. grab D. tackle 29. A. amazed B. unique C. proud D. sacred 30. A. victory B. outcome C. credit D. wonder 31. A. infected B. diagnosed C. surrounded D. associated 32. A. ended up B. turned out C. kept up D. stood out 33. A. changes B. substances C. obstacles D. losses 34. A. file B. signature C. contact D. contract 35. A. pursued B. challenged C. achieved D. scored 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了梅西的成长经历和足球梦想。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：很自然，年轻的梅西自己也对足球产生了热情。A. Surprisingly令人惊讶的；B. Personally个人地；C. Suddenly突然地；D. Naturally自然地。根据上文“He was the third child in a middle-class family who loved football. (他是一个喜欢足球的中产阶级家庭中的第三个孩子)”可知，梅西的家人从小热爱足球，自然而然地梅西也对足球产生了热情。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：四岁时，梅西加入了格兰多利当地俱乐部，在那里他由父亲执教。A. ignored忽视；B. coached指导；C. raised举起，抚养；D. scolded责骂。根据下文“Messi practiced day in and day out, (梅西日复一日地练习)”可知，此处表示梅西加入俱乐部，被父亲指导，进行练习。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：梅西日复一日地练习，在比赛前不去和朋友们一起郊游。A. skipping跳过；不参加；B. considering考虑；C. blocking阻挡；D. arranging安排。根据上文“Messi practiced day in and day out, (梅西日复一日地练习)”可知，梅西日复一日练习足球，所以此处表示他不和朋友一起外出玩耍，即不参加外出游玩活动。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管与金钱斗争，梅西的父亲还是努力让孩子发挥出最好的水平，继续指导梅西。A. intervention干预；B. expectation期望；C. instruction指导；D. analysis分析。根据上文“At four years old, Messi joined the Grandoli local club, where he was ___2___ by his father.”可知，梅西加入俱乐部以来是由他父亲教他，所以此处表示即使父亲遇到困难，仍然继续教梅西。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：足球让梅西很开心，也激励了他。A. benefited使受益；B. motivated激励；C. comforted安慰；D. affected影响。根据下文“He began to dream of becoming a professional footballer. (他开始梦想成为一名职业足球运动员)”可知，此处表示足球给梅西带来快乐，并激励他追求梦想。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：小时候，他的祖母经常陪梅西参加训练。A. regularly定期地；B. entirely完全；C. sincerely真诚；D. properly适当。根据下文“accompany Messi to training sessions as a child”以及语境可知，梅西小时候是由祖母经常陪伴进行训练的。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：家人都很震惊，她的缺席给梅西带来了难以形容的影响。A. company陪伴，公司；B. attention注意力；C. presence出席；D. absence缺席。根据上文“When he was 10, his grandmother passed away. (在他十岁那年，他的祖母去世了)”可知，祖母离世，此处表示祖母的缺席让梅西深受影响。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他好几个星期都没碰足球，但他的父亲鼓励他继续踢下去。A. pick挑选；B. touch触摸；C. grab抓住；D. tackle解决。根据下文“but his father encouraged him to carry on. (但他的父亲鼓励他继续踢下去)”可知，此处表示祖母的离世导致梅西几个星期没有碰球，他的父亲鼓励他继续踢球。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他重新回来，目的是让他的祖母感到骄傲。A. amazed惊奇的；B. unique独特的；C. proud骄傲的；D. sacred神圣的。根据下文“After every goal, he would point two fingers towards the sky, dedicating the ___10___ to his grandmother.”可知，梅西重新回来，是想要祖母为他感到骄傲。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每进一球，他都会把两根手指指向天空，把胜利献给他的祖母。A. victory胜利；B. outcome结果；C. credit信用；D. wonder惊奇。根据上文“After every goal, he would point two fingers towards the sky, (每进一球，他都会把两根手指指向天空)”以及常识可知，两根手指指向天空，这是胜利的手势。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他被诊断为身高停止生长。A. infected感染；B. diagnosed诊断；C. surrounded包围；D. associated关联。根据下文“with an inability to grow. This meant he ___12___ being a dwarf (侏儒) unless he received special treatment, which would cost $1,500 per month.”可知，梅西可能最终成为一名侏儒，此处表示他被诊断为身高停止生长。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：这意味着，除非他每月花1500美元进行特殊医治，否则他最终会成为一名侏儒。A. ended up结束；B. turned out结果是；C. kept up坚持；D. stood out突出。根据下文“being a dwarf (侏儒) unless he received special treatment, which would cost $1,500 per month.”可知，梅西如果不进行特殊治疗，结果可能会成为一名侏儒。end up being a dwarf意为“以侏儒告终”。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管有这些障碍，梅西仍然保持着积极和希望。A. changes变化；B. substances物质；C. obstacles障碍；D. losses损失。根据上文“The family was shocked and her ___7___ affected Messi beyond description. He didn’t ___8___ a football for weeks,”以及“He was ___11___ with an inability to grow. This meant he ___12___ being a dwarf (侏儒) unless he received special treatment, which would cost $1,500 per month.”可知，祖母的离世和被诊断身高停止生长，这些都是梅西遇到的障碍。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：最终，巴塞罗那足球俱乐部聘请了梅西，并在餐巾纸上与他签订了合同。A. file文件；B. signature签名；C. contact联系；D. contract合同。根据上文“Hard effort paid off.(艰苦的努力得到了回报)”可推知，梅西的努力得到回报，梅西与巴塞罗那足球俱乐部签署合同了。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，他已经实现了将世界杯带回家的目标，并创造了历史。A. pursued追求；B. challenged挑战；C. achieved实现；D. scored得分。根据下文“his goal of bringing home a world cup and made history.”可知，梅西实现了自己的目标。故选C。 第二节 (共 10 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分) 单句语法填空 (用所给单词的正确形式或正确时态填空) 36. I want to discuss how to make a traditional company ________ (compete) in such a fierce society. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】competitive 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：我想讨论一下如何让一个传统的公司在这样一个激烈的社会中具有竞争力。此处为make+宾语+宾补，表示“竞争的”应用形容词competitive，作宾补。故填competitive。 37. ________(absorb) in his mobile phone, he fell down on the frozen road. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】Absorbed 【解析】 【详解】考查过去分词。句意：他全神贯注于手机上，结果摔倒在结冰的路上。be absorbed in 表示 “全神贯注于”，此处用过去分词短语作状语，句首的单词首字母大写，故填Absorbed。 38. ________ (commit) to his new novel, the novelist can’t spare any time to do other things. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】Committed 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：专注于他的新小说，这位小说家没有时间做其他事情。句中已有谓语动词can’t spare，空处作非谓语动词，be committed to为固定搭配，表示“专注于”，去掉be动词，使用过去分词形式作状语，committed置于句首，首字母大写。故填Committed。 39. Out of ________ (curious), he asked the journalist the origin of the journalism. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】curiosity 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：出于好奇，他问记者新闻报道的来源。分析句子可知，设空处缺少名词作宾语，curious的名词为curiosity。故填curiosity。 40. The chairman who specializes in antiques possesses a vase ________ (date) back to the Tang Dynasty. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】dating 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这位专门研究古董的主席拥有一个可以追溯到唐朝的花瓶。句中已有谓语possesses，空处作非谓语动词，名词vase和动词date之间是主动关系，空处使用现在分词形式作后置定语。故填dating。 41. ________ (equip) with language skills, I confidently participated in the writing competition. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】Equipped 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：具备语言技能，我自信地参加了写作比赛。句中已有谓语动词participated且无连词，空处作非谓语动词，句子主语I和equip为逻辑上的动宾关系，故应用equip的过去分词形式equipped作状语，句首单词首字母大写。故填Equipped。 42. It was the second time that the idiom ________ (use) in his article. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】had been used 【解析】 【详解】考查时态语态。句意：这个成语在他的文章中是第二次被使用。这里考查It was+the+序数词+time+that sb had done，表示“是第几次某人做某事”，为固定句型，idiom和use是被动关系，用过去完成时的被动语态。故填had been used。 43. Since last month, John, along with some of his former classmates, ________ (long) for a 10-year gathering during this summer holiday. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】has been longing 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态及主谓一致。句意：从上个月开始，约翰和他以前的一些同学就一直想在这个暑假举行一次10年的聚会。根据时间状语Since last month及句意可知，此处表示过去的动作一直持续到现在，还有可能持续下去，应用现在完成进行时；along with连接并列主语时，谓语动词与前面的主语，在人称和数上保持一致，此处与John保持一致，助动词应用has。故填has been longing。 44. Every means ________ (be) tried up to now, but we still can’t come up with a good way to handle the current dilemma. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】has been 【解析】 【详解】考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：到目前为止，各种方法都试过了，但我们仍没能想出一个好方法来应对目前这个进退两难的局面。up to now提示，此处表示过去发生的动作产生的结果，着眼点在现在，故空处应用现在完成时；主语means和动词try之间为被动关系，故应用被动语态，means为单复数同形的名词，由限定词Every可知此处的means为单数形式，故助动词用has。故填has been 。 45. Finding that I ________ (chase) by a fierce wolf, I was frightened to death, my legs trembling uncontrollably. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】was being chased 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：发现我被一只凶猛的狼追赶，我吓得要死，我的腿无法控制地颤抖着。分析句子结构可知，此处应为that引导的宾语从句，主语后缺少谓语，chase与主语I之间为被动关系，表示过去一直发生的事情用过去进行时，因此用过去进行时的被动语态。故填was being chased。 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，你的英国朋友 Tom 平时不喜欢运动，请你给他写一封电子邮件，鼓励他积极参加体育锻炼。内容主要包括： 1. 经常参加体育锻炼的重要性； 2. 给他推荐一个运动项目及理由。 注意: 1. 词数 80 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Tom, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Tom, How’s everything going? I am writing to encourage you to take regular exercise. Undoubtedly, working out regularly is of great benefit to our physical and mental heath. A healthy person can always be energetic and better enjoy his life. Many sports are not only fun but also help you build your body and character. I strongly recommend you engage in a team sport like basketball, which can enable you to learn to be cooperative and be a good team member. I sincerely hope you can incorporate exercise into your daily life. I’m looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国朋友Tom写信，鼓励他积极参加体育锻炼，给他推荐一个运动项目并说明理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 有益的：be of benefit → be beneficial 精力充沛：energetic → full of vigour 参加：engage in → participate in 希望：hope → wish 2.句式拓展 句型转换 原句：Undoubtedly, working out regularly is of great benefit to our physical and mental heath.  拓展句：Undoubtedly, it is working out regularly that is of great benefit to our physical and mental heath.  【点睛】【高分句型1】I strongly recommend you engage in a team sport like basketball, which can enable you to learn to be cooperative and be a good team member.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】I sincerely hope you can incorporate exercise into your daily life.（运用了省略that引导的宾语从句） 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。 With the start of new school, freshmen of Hendersonville High School in Nashville were excited to meet new classmates and teachers. Among them, however,15-year-old Sergio Peralta was feeling very nervous because his right hand had never fully formed since he was born. Going to a new school and being “different” is always scary. Sergio was particularly concerned with what his classmates would think of him. Sergio’s parents had trained him to use his left hand from an early age. As he grew up, he was used to not using his right hand. He could write with his left one and do some things with special tricks or techniques. Despite this, in the first days of new school, Sergio always felt like hiding his underdeveloped right hand in his sleeve as if nobody would ever find out if he did so. It didn’t take long for someone to learn Sergio’s secret. Jeff Wilkins, the teacher of Sergio’s engineering class, figured out that Sergio was missing part of his hand and decided to do something for the new student. Jeff had been leading a robotics project in the school and expert in 3D printing technology. Besides, he hoped to take advantage of this hands-on chance to help his robotics students learn more about engineering and how building a robotic hand worked. So in his class, Jeff announced with great enthusiasm, “You’re supposed to be engineering, coming up with new ideas and solving issues. Now Sergio needs a new hand, so we’ll work together to build Sergio a robotic hand.” His words fueled everyone’s curiosity and creativity. For the next four weeks, Jeff and his class including Sergio worked on the project. After some precise measurements and researches, the class put forward a design draft. Jeff made a few adjustments and gave them some practical suggestions. With access to online models and a 3D printer, they eventually created a robotic hand, which was intended to look good and work well, like catching something. 注意： 1．续写词数应150左右; 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Then came the final testing day. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The life-changing gift for Sergio drew huge attention. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Then came the final testing day. The whole class gathered in the science classroom, watching breathlessly as Jeff carefully loaded their self-made robotic hand onto Sergio's right arm. It fitted quite well! So excited was Sergio that his arm trembled slightly. Having put a baseball on the desk, Jeff signed to Sergio to pick it up. Slowly, Sergio extended his right hand and reached for the ball. Successfully he caught hold of it and everyone present broke into cheers! Holding the ball, Sergio couldn't contain his tears. Never in his life did he expect to catch something with his right hand! The life-changing gift for Sergio drew huge attention. Jeff and his students became an instant hit and various media competed to cover the news. When interviewed about the intention of the project, Jeff said, “I intended Sergio's robotic hand to show our support for him. Meanwhile, I hope to foster students' scientific spirit through this hands-on operation.” His students stated that Jeff challenged them to transform abstract concepts into reality, from which they benefited greatly. Soon voluntary donations poured in, which would go to the school's scientific research and help students develop better. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Sergio因为有残疾的右手在新学校感到紧张，他特别关心同学们对他的看法。但是没过多久就有人知道了Sergio的秘密，工程课的老师Jeff Wilkins发现Sergio的手少了一部分，于是决定为这个新生做点什么。经过他的努力，成功为Sergio制作了一副机械手。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然后到了最后的测试日。”可知，第一段可描写Sergio使用机械手的情况以及同学的反应。 ②由第二段首句内容“这份改变Sergio一生的礼物引起了广泛关注。”可知，第二段可描写这份礼物对学生和学校的影响。 2.续写线索：测试——成功——欢呼——引起关注——报道——捐款 3.词汇激活 行为类 放置：put /place 延长：extend/ stretch 控制：contain /hold back 情绪类 激动：excited /thrilled 各种各样：various / miscellaneous 【点睛】[高分句型1] The whole class gathered in the science classroom, watching breathlessly as Jeff carefully loaded their self-made robotic hand onto Sergio's right arm. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] So excited was Sergio that his arm trembled slightly. (运用了部分倒装) 1-5 CBCBA 6-10 ACBAA 11-15 BABCA 16-20 CACCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年第一学期高二年级第一次阶段检测 英语试题 第一部分 听力 (共 20 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What has Eric been given for his birthday? A. A book. B. A dairy. C. An album. 2. Where does the conversation most likely take place? A. At a shopping mall. B. At a bus stop. C. In a bank. 3. When will Tom get his book bag? A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow. 4. How is the weather now? A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How the woman got the sun. B. When the woman went sailing. C. Where the woman had a holiday. 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. Who could the man probably be? A. A teacher. B. A receptionist. C. A tourist guide. 7. When does the woman suggest visiting the center? A. On Tuesdays. B. On Wednesdays. C. On Thursdays. 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。 8. What is the speakers’ destination? A. The markets. B. The water gardens. C. The ancient district. 9. Who is the woman going to get a present for? A. Her dad. B. Her mum. C. Her sister. 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. What did the woman just do? A. She rushed for the train. B. She got off the train. C. She came back from town. 11. What caused the woman trouble? A. Her coat. B. Her high-heeled shoes. C. Her sports shoes. 12. Which word can best describe the woman? A. Disorganized. B. Reliable. C. Sporty. 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. What is Wendy’s opinion about the menu? A. It’s complicated. B. It’s attractive. C. It’s traditional. 14. Who will do the deliveries first? A. Wendy. B. Mark. C. Ben. 15. What did the man do? A. He ordered more packaging. B He arranged the schedule. C. He hired more people. 16. What will Wendy do next? A. Plan some promotions. B. Contact repeat customers. C. Make changes to the website. 听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. When did the speaker decide to be a mechanic? A. After he finished school. B When he got qualifications. C. As he was a child. 18. Why did the speaker leave his town? A. To learn new skills. B. To become an adventurer. C. To experience new things. 19. What did the speaker think of the job on the ship at first? A. Enjoyable. B. Satisfying. C. Tough. 20. What did the speaker do after his experience on the ship? A. He went travelling. B. He set up his own business. C. He completed some training. 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 Cruise (邮轮) tourism is becoming popular with some 36 million passengers expected to cruise in 2024. Have a look at new ships provided by cruise lines. DISNEY TREASURE The 800-passenger Disney Treasure will mirror its sister ship Disney Wish while focusing more on mystery and adventure atmospheres on the high seas as opposed to a fairy-tale theme. Kids who loved the Frozen-themed dining experience on Disney Wish can move into the world of Encanto at a new themed restaurant, Plaza de Coco, on board Treasure. ICON OF THE SEAS Icon of the Seas will travel Caribbean waters as the largest cruise ship in the world, with a maximum onboard capacity of 7,600 guests. Passengers can expect a floating festival of entertainment, including the world’s largest waterpark at sea, featuring six water slides, a pool and much more. RIVERSIDE MOZART With a top-class hotel feel, the 1400-passenger Riverside Mozart will launch along the Danube in 2024, visiting such cities as Vienna and Bratislava. It includes an indoor pool and steam rooms, plus four restaurants spread across four decks (甲板). SEABOURN PURSUIT Expedition (远征) cruising is more appealing than ever these days. Seabourn Pursuit, half the passenger number of Riverside Mozart, entered service in August 2023. It has a 24-person expedition team to maximize adventures on land and at sea in destinations in the South Pacific and Antarctica, all among the itineraries (行程) for 2024. 1. What is special about Disney Treasure? A. It creates a mysterious mood. B. It is based on a fairy-tale theme. C. It provides a kids-only restaurant. D. It offers the same meal as Disney Wish. 2. What do Icon of the Seas and Riverside Mozart have in common? A. They have top-class hotels. B. They visit beautiful cities. C. They offer water activities. D. They have famous restaurants. 3. Which cruise ship holds the smallest capacity of passengers? A. Disney Treasure. B. Icon of the Seas. C. Riverside Mozart. D. Seabourn Pursuit. B “I have cancer.” Mom said and held me in a tight hug. I could feel her chest shaking as she tried not to cry but failed. For all of my twenty-four years, my mom had been supportive. Strength and protection had always flowed from her to me. Now I knew it would have to flow the other way. Mom didn’t stay down for long. After the shock of breast-cancer, she armed herself with a notebook and a pen and a thousand questions for the doctors. She took notes on white blood cell counts and medications (药物) with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical school. “The not-knowing is the worst.” she said. The operation was successful. The chemo (化疗) was the harder part. I went with Mom to every chemo treatment. She rarely complained, though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell out one by one. She joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it toward the doctor bills, even though she never wore nail polish. “Cancer can take my hair, my nails, my health, my very life. But it can’t take my smile.” Mom said. Mom learned to share her fears with me, and it formed an even deeper bond between us. Yet I am certain there were fears she didn’t share because she was still protecting me — worries she only shared with Dad. Even in the darkest hours, she would just joke about the cancer. Mom always said, “When you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it, you take away some of its power.” Mom was one of the lucky ones. She did beat her cancer, though not without scars. From her, I’ve learned I may not get to choose what I face, but I do get to choose how I face it. 4. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean? A. There were other ways to treat cancer. B. I should be the one being there for Mom. C. Mom had to stay stronger to beat cancer. D. Knowledge of cancer would be helpful. 5. Which of the following words can best describe Mom? A. Optimistic and determined. B. Considerate and ambitious. C. Humorous and generous. D. Caring and knowledgeable. 6. Why didn’t Mom share all the fears with the author? A. She only shared with Dad. B. She would just joke about the cancer. C. She wanted to protect the author. D. She formed a deeper bond with the author. 7. What lesson did the author learn from Mom? A. Luck counts in beating diseases. B. Complaint does no good to one’s health. C. Sharing feelings helps reduce sufferings a lot. D. Positive attitudes get one through hardship. C Emmanuel Mendoza, a college student, is currently running a study at Texas A&M University, where he’s mixing simulated (模拟的)Martian (火星的) soil and frass(粪便)from fly larvae(幼虫)to find just the right recipe for growing plants on Mars. The seed of this idea was planted when Mendoza was in middle school, watching Ridley Scott’s 2015 film The Martian, in which Mark Watney becomes stuck on the planet and grows potatoes to survive. “That got me really interested in what nutrients or what soil structure Martian soil has that we could potentially take advantage of, ”Mendoza said. Now, he’s running an experiment growing English peas in simulated Martian soil. “I definitely considered potatoes like Mark Watney, ”he said. “But the fact was that I couldn’t necessarily get the data I wanted out of them. ” He wanted to be able to measure plant growth as it occurred throughout his experiment. Since potatoes grow underground, he’d only be able to collect data once they were done growing. In the end, Mendoza chose to grow English peas because they’re self-pollinating(自花传粉), grow fairly quickly and he can see the shoots climb. Martian soil, though it does contain other essential nutrients, isn’t exactly ideal for plants from Earth. It tends to be rocky and lacks the right organic (有机 的)matter. Here’s where the larvae come in. Mendoza turned to the larvae of black soldier flies, which produce a waste known as frass. “They can break down almost any biomatter and turn it into really useful matter, “Mendoza said. “And then you can use the frass as a nutrient alternative to soil.” For this experiment, Mendoza mixed different percentages of simulated Martian soil and frass to see what best supported growing English pea plants. Now, he said he’s seeing growth across all his plants—even the ones growing in 100%simulated Martian soil. 8 Why does the author mention the film The Martian? A. To show Mendoza’s enthusiasm for films. B. To illustrate Mark Watney’s intelligence. C. To prove Mark Watney’s interest in gardening. D. To introduce the origin of Mendoza’s experiment. 9. Why did Mendoza grow English peas instead of potatoes? A. He was unwilling to repeat others’ study. B. English peas grew far faster than potatoes . C. Potatoes needed stricter living conditions. D. It was more convenient to collect the data. 10. What is the function of frass? A. It serves as certain essential nutrients. B. It loosens the soil for plants to grow. C. It makes the soil become quite rocky. D. It helps black soldier flies grow stronger. 11. How does Mendoza feel about his experiment results? A. Doubtful. B. Pleased. C. Intolerant. D. Disappointed. D “Going wireless is the future for just about everything!” That is a quote from scientist Sreekanth Chalasani, and we can’t help but agree. Realizing this, a team of scientists has made a breakthrough toward wirelessly controlling human cells using sound, in a technique called “sonogenetics (声遗传学).” This concept may seem strange but let us explain. Basically, the term “sonogenetics” means using ultrasound (超声波) to change the behavior of cells in a non-invasive manner. “We already know that ultrasound is safe, and that it can go through bone, muscle and other tissues, making it the ultimate tool for controlling cells deep in the body,” says Chalasani. Low-frequency ultrasound waves can target a particular protein that is sensitive to the signal. This research, published in Nature Communications, focused on TRPA1. When this protein is stimulated through the ultrasound waves, it also stimulates the cells which carry it. What type of cell is being stimulated depends on the outcome. For example, a muscle cell may contract with stimulation, or a neuron (神经元) in the brain will fire. In this experiment, scientists genetically marked cells with an increased concentration of TRPA1, making them the key targets of the ultrasound waves. Currently, treating conditions like Parkinson’s disease requires scientists to implant electrodes (电极) in the brain which stimulate certain disordered cells. Researchers hope that sonogenetics can one day replace these invasive treatments. In the future, the team wants to adjust the placement and amount of TRPAI around the body using the gene treatment. Gene delivery techniques have already been shown to be successful in humans, such as in treating blindness. Therefore, it’s just a case of adjusting this theory to a different sound-based setting. “Gene delivery techniques already exist for getting a new gene—such as TRPA1—into the human heart,” Chalasani says. “If we can then use an external ultrasound device to activate those cells, that could really change pacemakers.” There is still a while to go before this treatment can become a reality. The future for sonogenetics, though, looks bright. 12. What’s the working principle of sonogenetics? A. Using medicine interventional therapies. B. Changing cells’ shape with new equipment. C. Controlling cells in a non-invasive manner. D. Using a kind of unique medical composition. 13. What did the scientists do in the experiment? A. Change the concentration of the protein. B. Find target cells for treatment precisely. C. Analyze the protein sensitive to the sign. D. Choose the type of cell to be stimulated. 14. What can we learn about sonogenetics from Paragraphs 4 and 5? A. It can be applied to other fields besides medicine. B. It may replace some traditional medical therapies. C. It will totally transform gene delivery techniques. D. It has succeeded in curing diseases like blindness. 15. What’s the best title for the text? A. Can cells be controlled by sound? B. How is sonogenetics clinically used? C. Are gene delivery techniques available? D. What are applications of sonogenetics? 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。 2050 seems a long way away, but it is not impossible to predict the future though. With the speed we are moving now so many amazing things are going to happen in the future. So where is technology going in the future? ___16___. ◇The Internet will be free for everyone. The Internet is really a key driver these days. But it is not free for everyone yet. There have already been attempts like Facebook’s Free Basics. ___17___, there is a very strong possibility that the Internet will be free for everyone in the future. ◇Personal airplanes will be used widely for short journeys. With the increasing population, it is not very hard to predict that common methods of transportation will not be enough. ___18___, so in this case personal airplanes will be a handy method of transportation for common people. Of course, there will be proper air traffic control for these personal airplanes. ◇Most cancers will be treated successfully ___19___. It will be a huge achievement in the history of medical science. Many studies are already showing a trend (趋势) towards this. ◇___20___ . There will be great achievements in space research. In the year 2050, humans will be able to live on Mars. We will receive more intelligent signals from space. Chances are we will be able to find the next Earth — like planet. A. Though it hasn’t happened yet B. Let’s start our predictions C. The world’s population will cross 9. 6 billion D. What do you think of my predictions of 2050 E. Humans will live on other planets F. There will be much heavier traffic on the road G. The number of deaths caused by cancers will be greatly reduced 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, 从每题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Lionel Messi was born on June 24, 1987, in Argentina. He was the third child in a middle-class family who loved football. ___21___, young Messi developed a passion for football himself. At four years old, Messi joined the Grandoli local club, where he was ___22___ by his father. Messi practiced day in and day out, ___23___ outings with his friends before a game. His father continued Messi’s ___24___ even though he battled with money and struggled to make the best of his child. Football made Messi happy and ___25___ him. He began to dream of becoming a professional footballer. His grandmother used to ___26___ accompany Messi to training sessions as a child. When he was 10, his grandmother passed away. The family was shocked and her ___27___ affected Messi beyond description. He didn’t ___28___ a football for weeks, but his father encouraged him to carry on. He returned, aiming to make his grandmother ___29___. After every goal, he would point two fingers towards the sky, dedicating the ___30___ to his grandmother. But as he grew older, his height remained the same. He was ___31___ with an inability to grow. This meant he ___32___ being a dwarf (侏儒) unless he received special treatment, which would cost $1,500 per month. Despite all of these ___33___, Messi remained positive and hopeful. Hard effort paid off. Eventually, F.C Barcelona hired Messi and signed a(n) ___34___ with him on a napkin. As the seasons went on, the talented football player kept improving and breaking his own records. Now he has ___35___ his goal of bringing home a world cup and made history. 21. A. Surprisingly B. Personally C. Suddenly D. Naturally 22. A. ignored B. coached C. raised D. scolded 23. A. skipping B. considering C. blocking D. arranging 24. A. intervention B. expectation C. instruction D. analysis 25. A. benefited B. motivated C. comforted D. affected 26. A. regularly B. entirely C. sincerely D. properly 27. A. company B. attention C. presence D. absence 28. A. pick B. touch C. grab D. tackle 29. A. amazed B. unique C. proud D. sacred 30. A. victory B. outcome C. credit D. wonder 31. A. infected B. diagnosed C. surrounded D. associated 32. A. ended up B. turned out C. kept up D. stood out 33. A. changes B. substances C. obstacles D. losses 34. A. file B. signature C. contact D. contract 35. A. pursued B. challenged C. achieved D. scored 第二节 (共 10 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分) 单句语法填空 (用所给单词的正确形式或正确时态填空) 36. I want to discuss how to make a traditional company ________ (compete) in such a fierce society. (所给词的适当形式填空) 37. ________(absorb) in his mobile phone, he fell down on the frozen road. (所给词的适当形式填空) 38. ________ (commit) to his new novel, the novelist can’t spare any time to do other things. (所给词的适当形式填空) 39. Out of ________ (curious), he asked the journalist the origin of the journalism. (所给词的适当形式填空) 40. The chairman who specializes in antiques possesses a vase ________ (date) back to the Tang Dynasty. (所给词的适当形式填空) 41. ________ (equip) with language skills, I confidently participated in the writing competition. (所给词的适当形式填空) 42. It was the second time that the idiom ________ (use) in his article. (所给词的适当形式填空) 43. Since last month, John, along with some of his former classmates, ________ (long) for a 10-year gathering during this summer holiday. (所给词的适当形式填空) 44. Every means ________ (be) tried up to now, but we still can’t come up with a good way to handle the current dilemma. (所给词的适当形式填空) 45. Finding that I ________ (chase) by a fierce wolf, I was frightened to death, my legs trembling uncontrollably. (所给词的适当形式填空) 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，你的英国朋友 Tom 平时不喜欢运动，请你给他写一封电子邮件，鼓励他积极参加体育锻炼。内容主要包括： 1. 经常参加体育锻炼的重要性； 2. 给他推荐一个运动项目及理由。 注意: 1. 词数 80 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Tom, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 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。 With the start of new school, freshmen of Hendersonville High School in Nashville were excited to meet new classmates and teachers. Among them, however,15-year-old Sergio Peralta was feeling very nervous because his right hand had never fully formed since he was born. Going to a new school and being “different” is always scary. Sergio was particularly concerned with what his classmates would think of him. Sergio’s parents had trained him to use his left hand from an early age. As he grew up, he was used to not using his right hand. He could write with his left one and do some things with special tricks or techniques. Despite this, in the first days of new school, Sergio always felt like hiding his underdeveloped right hand in his sleeve as if nobody would ever find out if he did so. It didn’t take long for someone to learn Sergio’s secret. Jeff Wilkins, the teacher of Sergio’s engineering class, figured out that Sergio was missing part of his hand and decided to do something for the new student. Jeff had been leading a robotics project in the school and expert in 3D printing technology. Besides, he hoped to take advantage of this hands-on chance to help his robotics students learn more about engineering and how building a robotic hand worked. So in his class, Jeff announced with great enthusiasm, “You’re supposed to be engineering, coming up with new ideas and solving issues. Now Sergio needs a new hand, so we’ll work together to build Sergio a robotic hand.” His words fueled everyone’s curiosity and creativity. For the next four weeks, Jeff and his class including Sergio worked on the project. After some precise measurements and researches, the class put forward a design draft. Jeff made a few adjustments and gave them some practical suggestions. With access to online models and a 3D printer, they eventually created a robotic hand, which was intended to look good and work well, like catching something. 注意： 1．续写词数应150左右; 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Then came the final testing day. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The life-changing gift for Sergio drew huge attention. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1-5 CBCBA 6-10 ACBAA 11-15 BABCA 16-20 CACCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$