高二英语期中模拟卷（上外版2020，选择性必修一 Units 1～4）-学易金卷：2024-2025学年高中上学期期中模拟考试

绝密★考试结束前 2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中模拟卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．测试范围：选择性必修一 Units 1~4（上外版2020）。 4．难度系数：0.65。 5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Listening Comprehension （25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1． A．600 B．1200. C．1800. D．2400. 2． A．Excited. B．Exhausted. C．Bored. D．Dissatisfied. 3． A．At a restaurant. B．At a bank. C．At a gym. D．At a supermarket. 4． A．She is going to miss her first class. B．She prefers going to the dentist later in the day. C．The man will be back before his first class. D．The man might sleep late and miss his appointment. 5． A．Interviewer and interviewee. B．Headmaster and chemistry teacher. C．Doctor and patient. D．Receptionist and hotel guest. 6． A．Playing tennis. B．Writing a term paper. C．Holding a meeting. D．Gathering materials. 7． A．The man wants to go to Vancouver. B．The woman wants to go to Toronto. C．There are no flights to Toronto. D．There are two direct flights to Toronto. 8． A．She should do more careful work. B．George does not care about her. C．She is not concerned about George's remarks. D．George shouldn't have said much about her. 9． A．She can’t afford that much for a trip. B．She is fortunate to have made a lot of money. C．She doesn’t think 15,000 dollars is enough for the trip. D．She considers 15,000 dollars only a small sum of money. 10． A．The man was seriously injured in the car accident. B．The man had poor imagination because of the car accident. C．The man wasn’t wearing the seat belt when the accident happened. D．The man’s daughter advised him to wear the seat belt before he left home. Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．The benefits of walking. B．The importance of keeping fit. C．The way of forming a habit. D．The possibility of excising regularly. 12．A．Because it needs much thinking. B．Because people needn’t concentrate on it. C．Because it is suitable for everyone. D．Because people can improve their memory. 13．A．It is the easiest way to lose weight. B．It can be made part of people’s life. C．It prevents people suffering from cancers. D．It can make people’s hearts stronger. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14．A．Future researchers. B．Company employees. C．College students. D．Successful artists. 15．A．To teach the listeners how to work hard. B．To enable the listeners to get better salaries. C．To encourage the listeners to seize opportunities. D．To prepare the listeners to get better jobs. 16．A．Kindness. B．Willingness. C．Diligence. D．Interest. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．He has just been back from South America. B．He has been burnt for a few hours. C．He has been doing school work all night. D．He has been surfing the Internet for long. 18．A．To look for information for his project. B．To meet new friends in the net chatroom. C．To release pressure from heavy work. D．To look for something interesting for pleasure. 19．A．Quite a few sites are just old event calendars. B．It’s a waste of time to surf the Internet. C．A lot of information can be found. D．A lot of friends can be made on the Internet. 20．A．It takes long to find things because of many useless sites. B．It’s hardly the best source of information available. C．It is hard to start chatting with others in the chatroom. D．People spend much time talking about other interests. II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Meet the Islands Located 86 km north-east of Bougainville in the South Pacific, the Carteret Islands of Papua New Guinea are composed of low-lying islands 21 (distribute) in a horseshoe shape, with a total land area of 0.6 square kilometers and a maximum elevation of 1.5 meters above sea level. The Carteret Islands are believed 22 (inhabit) for more than one thousand years. Few places are as calm, peaceful and beautiful as the seaside here on a calm day. People are very 23 (welcome), gentle, and calm. There’s no phone network, shops, computers, roads, cars, or motorbikes. Food is cooked on open fires. People here live sustainably. They don’t overfish or pollute, making no contribution to the warming of our planet. However, they are feeling the consequences of the climate change. Now, as the land 24 (swallow) by the rising sea, the islanders are faced with an uncertain future. Storms and high tides wash away homes, destroy vegetable gardens and pollute fresh water supplies. The trees on the island are also being impacted by the saltwater. The beach exists 25 fertile soil once did. 26 the coral and seagrasses die, so do the breeding areas for fish. Many seawalls have been built 27 with little success. The islands have gradually become uninhabitable. The Carteret islanders are labelled as the world’s first official climate-change refugees, as they are forced to abandon their homelands 28 _______ food shortages, rising sea levels, sinking shorelines, and the dangers of storms and tides. In front of 29 is the choice whether to stay and watch the islands shrink and slowly disappear or try to rebuild their community somewhere else. Yet, the relocation is not a move embraced by most, and some are unhappy living away from their home, and have returned after struggling to adapt. On the other hand, relocation will be a great challenge to the preservation of the identity and culture of the Carteret islanders. The Carteret Islanders’ story illustrates how small island states and coastal communities fall victim 30 rising sea levels caused by climate change. The Carteret Islanders, with a carbon footprint among the lowest in the world, will be among the first to have to leave their homes because of rising seas caused by emissions from other nations. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. Smart Homes Around the Corner Internet-connected lights, locks and laundry machines are close to becoming everyday household items, thanks in part to voice-activated speakers such as Amazon’s Echo and Google Home. The market has witnessed increasing sales of lights that turn off when you say “good night,” smart locks that let in your friends before you get home, and other smart-home gadgets (小配件). Smart speakers and their digital assistants also have been growing in 31 . From your couch, you can ask these smart assistants to play your favorite music, check the weather, order pizza or 32 flights. While the devices are still relatively expensive—you can get six 33 light bulbs for the price of a single smart one— 34 is likely to pick up further as prices fall in the future. Moreover, the more people use such speakers, it turns out, the more things they want them to do. In some cases, that leads 35 to other smart gadgets for the home. People who own an Echo are 36 more likely to install other smart gadgets, said David Limp, Amazon’s senior vice president of devices and services. “They don’t start by rewiring the whole home. They start with a switch.” That switch, known as a smart plug, can make any appliance remote-controllable by cutting or 37 its power—just ask an assistant to turn it off or on. U.S. sales of smart speakers have more than tripled (增至三倍) to nearly 25 million in 2017, as shown by a CTA (Commodity Trading Advisors) 38 . They’re expected to grow further this year, to about 36 million, as Apple’s HomePod joins the competition. Smart-home products such as lights and security cameras are lagging behind, but they have been catching up. “We’re still in the early stages,” said Jeff Patton, a smart-home executive at General Electric. “While the gadgets aren’t yet 39 ” he said, “average people are much more aware of them”. Alex Hawkinson, CEO of Samsung’s Smart Things smart-home business, said that about half of his new customers are coming because of smart speakers “ 40 a lot of excitement.” Once people get their first smart product, such as a  smart plug, they are likely to buy more, market researchers say. They also tell friends and neighbors about them, and might buy some as gifts. III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Reading involves looking at illustrative symbols and expressing mentally the sounds and ideas they represent. Concepts of reading have changed 41 over the centuries. During the 1950’s and 1960’s especially, increased attention has been devoted to 42 the reading process. Although experts agree that reading 43 a complex organization of higher mental 44 , they disagree about the exact nature of the process. Some experts, who regard language primarily as a code using symbols to represent sounds, 45 reading as simply the decoding (解码) of symbols into the sounds they stand for. These authorities 46 that meaning, being concerned with thinking, must be taught independently of the decoding process. Others maintain that reading is inexplainably related to thinking, and that a child who pronounces sounds without 47 their meaning is not truly reading. The reader, 48 some, is not just a person with a theoretical ability to read but one who 49 reads. Many adults, although they have the ability to read, have never read a book in its 50 . By some experts they would not be 51 as readers. Clearly, the philosophy, objectives, methods and materials of reading will depend on the definition one uses. By the most 52 and satisfactory definition, reading is the ability to 53 the sound-symbols code of the language, to interpret meaning for various 54 , at various rates, and at various levels of difficulty, and to do so widely and enthusiastically. 55 , reading is the interpretation of ideas through the use of symbols representing sounds and ideas. 41．A．specifically B．dramatically C．abstractly D．ridiculously 42．A．understanding B．translating C．defining D．substituting 43．A．involves B．concentrates C．specializes D．analyzes 44．A．opinions B．effects C．manners D．functions 45．A．view B．look C．reassure D．agree 46．A．support B．argue C．attempt D．compete 47．A．interpreting B．saying C．reciting D．reading 48．A．in addition to B．for example C．according to D．such as 49．A．completely B．carefully C．publicly D．actually 50．A．part B．whole C．standard D．straight 51．A．applied B．granted C．classified D．graded 52．A．instructive B．doubtful C．certain D．complicated 53．A．strike B．illustrate C．define D．unlock 54．A．purposes B．degrees C．stages D．steps 55．A．On the other hand B．In short C．By the way D．So far Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career (职业) as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge. After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go,” she says. “I had no idea about what I’d find there and I wasn’t nervous, I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way.” In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’d never met before, to begin the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.” The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. 56．Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2? A．Try challenging things. B．Take a degree. C．Bring back lost memories. D．Stick to a promise. 57．What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica? A．Lovely penguins. B．Beautiful scenery. C．A discount fare. D．A friend’s invitation. 58．What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey? A．It could be a home for her. B．It should be easily accessible. C．It should be well preserved. D．It needs to be fully introduced. 59．What is the text mainly about? A．A childhood dream. B．An unforgettable experience. C．Sailing around the world. D．Meeting animals in Antarctica. B The Vancouver Aquarium is open 365 days a year. Hours of operation are 10am.-5p.m. daily, and-9:30 am.-6 p.m. seasonally/statutory (法令的) holiday weekends. Last ticket sold and entry is 15 minutes prior to (在...之前) closing time. Check our Special Notices below for things that may affect your visit. Special Notices Gallery/Habltat Closures Due to changing weather climate in B．C．throughout the year, the African penguins are closely monitored by animal care staff and may be off display in colder weather. Stanley Park Road Closures Sunday May 3,2025: All roads leading into Stanley Park will be closed from 6:30 a.mt-10:30 a m. for the Vancouver International Marathon. Online General Admission Tickets ADULT Admission                                Price $29.00 (includes tax) SENIOR Admission (65+)                          Price S20.00 (includes tax) YOUTH/STUDENT Admission (13-18)               Price $20.00 (includes tax) CHILD Admission (4-12)                           Price $15.00 (includes tax) Visiting Tips The Best Time To Visit During winter hours, the quietest time to visit is on weekdays or prior to 12 a.m. or after 2 p.m. During summer hours, the quietest time to visit is prior to 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Check the show schedule. Members' Hours Members are able to visit the Aquarium an unlimited number of times during Regular Hours of Operation- 10:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Members’ Early Openings: During non-holiday weekends (Saturday and Sunday),our doors will open for members at 9:30 a.m.-30 minutes before we open to the public. Super Saturdays: On every second Saturday of each month, the Vancouver Aquarium holds Super Saturday for our members. This is an opportunity to visit the Aquarium without line-ups, and instead enjoy quiet galleries and specialty programming. We open our doors at 8:30 a.m. for this special members-only event. Not a member? Join today! Contact us! Membership Department For more information about memberships and the privileges you receive as a supporter of aquatic conservation, contact our Membership Services Department. Phone: 604-659-3526 Visitor Experience Contact our visitor experience staff for specific questions about your visit or to share your suggestions and ideas. Phone: 604-659-3400 (ask for the duty Manager) External Relations We offer many ways of supporting the Aquarium; our giving opportunities are as diverse and appealing as the aquatic world our donors and sponsors are helping to conserve. Phoee604-659-3473 Volunteer Department Become a part of Canada's leading volunteer marine education team. Contact our Volunteer Services Department for more information about how to register. Phone: 604-659-3478 60．If you plan to visit Vancouver Aquarium on Sunday, May 3rd, 2025, you should enter it before ________. A．6:00p.m. B．5:45 p.m. C．9:00. a.m. D．9:45 a.m. 61．Grandparents in their seventies with a 10-year-old boy should pay ________if they book tickets online. A．$60 B．$55 C．$44 D．$35 62．If you are a member of Vancouver Aquarium, you can A．go out of the aquarium during lunch time and re-enter for free. B．observe the African penguins on Super Saturdays in winter C．enter the aquarium every Saturday of each month without queuing up D．enter the aquarium at 8:30 during non-holiday weekends C Scientists in Antarctica have recorded, for the first time,unusually warm water beneath a glacier (冰川)the size of Florida that is already melting and contributing to a rise in sea levels. The researchers,working on the Thwaites Glacier,recorded water temperatures at the base of the ice of more than 2℃, above the normal freezing point. Critically, the measurements were taken at the glacier's grounding line, the area where it transforms from resting wholly on bedrock to spreading out on the sea as ice shelves. It is unclear how fast the glacier is getting worse: Studies have forecast its total collapse in a century or in a few decades. The presence of warm water in the grounding line may support estimates at the faster range. That is worthy of attention because the Thwaites, along with the Pine Island Glacier and several smaller glaciers, acts as a brake on part of the much larger West Antarctic Ice Sheet, which , if melted, would raise the world's oceans by more than a meter over centuries, an amount that would put many coastal cities underwater. “Warm waters in this part of the world, as remote as they may seem, should serve as a warning to all of us about the potential terrible changes to the planet brought about by climate change,” said David Holland, director of New York University's Environmental Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. Glaciologists have previously raised alarm over the presence of warm water melting the Thwaites from below. This is the first time, though, that warm waters have been measured at the glacier's grounding line. To observe activity beneath the glacier, Dr.Holland's team drilled a hole -about 30 centimeters wide and 600 meters deep-from the surface to the bottom and then placed equipment that measures water temperature and ocean turbulence, or the mixing of freshwater from the glacier and salty ocean water.Collecting the data took about 96 hours in subzero weather. Warm waters beneath the Thwaites are actively melting it, the team found. While scientists may not yet be able to definitively predict how soon glaciers like the Thwaites will melt, human-caused climate change is a key factor. The biggest predictor of “how much ice we will lose and how quickly we will lose it,”Dr.Holland said, “is human action.” 63．What does warm water found in the glacier’s grounding line indicate? A．Sea levels should be remeasured. B．It may take a century for the glacier to melt. C．The grounding line is getting shorter. D．The glacier might disappear sooner 64．The Thwaites and other glaciers are important because ______. A．they hold back ice B．they are extremely large C．they are located at bedrocks D．they are collapsing 65．What can be inferred from the passage about the researchers’ viewpoints? A．We can predict how much ice can be kept. B．Human beings are to blame for the loss of ice. C．Glaciers serve a more important purpose than expected. D．More data needs to be collected to support the estimates. 66．What is the passage mainly about? A．The efforts made to avoid the presence of warm water. B．The alarm voiced on the worsening situation of glaciers. C．The tools employed to measure the temperature of Antarctica. D．The prediction based on a scientific study of the grounding line. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. What time do schools typically start? It depends on where they are. Some schools start early — at 7 a.m. in Brazil. In France, schools start at 8. In Australia, schools open their doors an hour later, at 9 a.m. In the U.S., schedules vary, but many opening school bells ring before 8. So is an earlier or a later start time better? For years, this has been debated. 67 They have long said that asking teens to show up to class before 8:00 a.m. isn’t good for their health or their report cards. In recent years, 70 districts across the U.S. have also changed their hours. Supporters of this idea expect that more school districts will follow. One reason for the later start times is that people have mostly stopped debating the science that supports it. In 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement regarding school start times. Starting later isn’t the cure for all teen health and academic problems, the AAP said. 68 “Essentially, across the board, any area that you look at improves pretty dramatically” with later school start times, said an expert. In fact, research from countries around the world confirms that adolescents who get enough sleep are healthier overall. They also do better in school. So why don’t teens — who need about nine hours of sleep each night — just go to bed earlier? Researcher Paul Kelley from the University of Oxford in England says that adolescents experience a change in their biological clocks. 69 Teens are also wired to wake up later in the morning. Therefore, Kelley says, early wake times can cause teens to be short on sleep. So why don’t all high schools start later? The obstacles are often financial. In the U.S., public schools in St. Paul, Minnesota, delayed the adoption of later start times for all its high school students because of transportation issues. It would have cost St. Paul about $8 million to buy the additional buses needed, explained Jackie Statum Allen, assistant director for strategic planning and police. 70 A．But it can improve students’ lives in many ways. B．Many are concerned that a later school day will cause problems. C．Now, more U.S. school districts are beginning to take the advice of scientists. D．As a result, they naturally fall asleep later at night than many parents would like. E．It would be much better to put that money into the classroom rather than the gas tank. F．Schools put a plan in place for a later start time after the district listened to parent feedback. IV. Summary Writing （10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in NO MORE THAN 60 WORDS. Use your own words as far as possible. These days our society develops rapidly and forces people to rush. It appears that people have got used to being in a hurry. However, it’s better for people to take their time and live their life at a slower pace than to hurry to get things done. The main reason that convinces us to be against doing work in a hurry is the possibility of doing wrong in a rush. When people do their jobs or take action in a hurry, they can’t make a sound decision and probably regret later. As the saying goes, “Haste makes waste.” We should think carefully before making a decision and do our work less quickly. We should not make mistakes by doing work hurriedly. Slowing down the pace of life helps people enjoy their life better. For example, taking a train to some place certainly will take more time than taking a plane. However, taking a train makes people have enough time to get to know a lot of new friends. Besides, it allows people to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. On the contrary, being in a hurry will make us lose chances of enjoying our lives. Finally, slower life pace provides better health conditions for us. As is known to all, taking action in a hurry bothers people and raises their stress. People think if they are not in a hurry, they will become a loser and that annoys them. But being in a hurry can hurt people both physically and mentally (精神上). According to some studies, people who have a slower pace suffer fewer diseases, tend to be happier and live much longer than those whose life is tense, even if the former finish jobs more slowly than the latter. In short, working quickly will bring about more material benefits to make our society more advanced. Yet, much stress can’t bring enjoyment, friends and health, which are much more important than money and other material advantages. Therefore, take your time and live your life at a slower pace. 71.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．缺乏足够的训练让他与金牌失之交臂。(cost) 73．市民可以访问这个应用，参与回收玻璃瓶。(access) 74．直到这家百年老店通过发布一系列产品来化为转机，人们才真正懂得创新的重要性。(turn) 75．这家公司曾经是人才的聚集地，这样的日子已经一去不复返了，一年前，他们遭到了蓄意的差评，结果对他们的名声造成了沉重的打击。(home, subject) VI. Guided Writing （25分） Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 近期，某社区正在开展“让家园更美好”的活动。希望大家献言献计，为社区发展出谋划策。请你提出一个社区中存在的问题或需要改进的方面，并说出你的建议和理由。 内容包括：1. 存在的问题和不足；2. 你的建议和理由。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！14 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！13 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ ( ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ) ( ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ) ( 此卷只装订 不密封 ) ( ………………○……………… 内 ………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… … 学校： ______________ 姓名： _____________ 班级： _______________ 考号： ______________________ ) 绝密★考试结束前 2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中模拟卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．测试范围：选择性必修一 Units 1~4（上外版2020）。 4．难度系数：0.65。 5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Listening Comprehension （25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1． A．600 B．1200. C．1800. D．2400. 2． A．Excited. B．Exhausted. C．Bored. D．Dissatisfied. 3． A．At a restaurant. B．At a bank. C．At a gym. D．At a supermarket. 4． A．She is going to miss her first class. B．She prefers going to the dentist later in the day. C．The man will be back before his first class. D．The man might sleep late and miss his appointment. 5． A．Interviewer and interviewee. B．Headmaster and chemistry teacher. C．Doctor and patient. D．Receptionist and hotel guest. 6． A．Playing tennis. B．Writing a term paper. C．Holding a meeting. D．Gathering materials. 7． A．The man wants to go to Vancouver. B．The woman wants to go to Toronto. C．There are no flights to Toronto. D．There are two direct flights to Toronto. 8． A．She should do more careful work. B．George does not care about her. C．She is not concerned about George's remarks. D．George shouldn't have said much about her. 9． A．She can’t afford that much for a trip. B．She is fortunate to have made a lot of money. C．She doesn’t think 15,000 dollars is enough for the trip. D．She considers 15,000 dollars only a small sum of money. 10． A．The man was seriously injured in the car accident. B．The man had poor imagination because of the car accident. C．The man wasn’t wearing the seat belt when the accident happened. D．The man’s daughter advised him to wear the seat belt before he left home. Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．The benefits of walking. B．The importance of keeping fit. C．The way of forming a habit. D．The possibility of excising regularly. 12．A．Because it needs much thinking. B．Because people needn’t concentrate on it. C．Because it is suitable for everyone. D．Because people can improve their memory. 13．A．It is the easiest way to lose weight. B．It can be made part of people’s life. C．It prevents people suffering from cancers. D．It can make people’s hearts stronger. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14．A．Future researchers. B．Company employees. C．College students. D．Successful artists. 15．A．To teach the listeners how to work hard. B．To enable the listeners to get better salaries. C．To encourage the listeners to seize opportunities. D．To prepare the listeners to get better jobs. 16．A．Kindness. B．Willingness. C．Diligence. D．Interest. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．He has just been back from South America. B．He has been burnt for a few hours. C．He has been doing school work all night. D．He has been surfing the Internet for long. 18．A．To look for information for his project. B．To meet new friends in the net chatroom. C．To release pressure from heavy work. D．To look for something interesting for pleasure. 19．A．Quite a few sites are just old event calendars. B．It’s a waste of time to surf the Internet. C．A lot of information can be found. D．A lot of friends can be made on the Internet. 20．A．It takes long to find things because of many useless sites. B．It’s hardly the best source of information available. C．It is hard to start chatting with others in the chatroom. D．People spend much time talking about other interests. II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Meet the Islands Located 86 km north-east of Bougainville in the South Pacific, the Carteret Islands of Papua New Guinea are composed of low-lying islands 21 (distribute) in a horseshoe shape, with a total land area of 0.6 square kilometers and a maximum elevation of 1.5 meters above sea level. The Carteret Islands are believed 22 (inhabit) for more than one thousand years. Few places are as calm, peaceful and beautiful as the seaside here on a calm day. People are very 23 (welcome), gentle, and calm. There’s no phone network, shops, computers, roads, cars, or motorbikes. Food is cooked on open fires. People here live sustainably. They don’t overfish or pollute, making no contribution to the warming of our planet. However, they are feeling the consequences of the climate change. Now, as the land 24 (swallow) by the rising sea, the islanders are faced with an uncertain future. Storms and high tides wash away homes, destroy vegetable gardens and pollute fresh water supplies. The trees on the island are also being impacted by the saltwater. The beach exists 25 fertile soil once did. 26 the coral and seagrasses die, so do the breeding areas for fish. Many seawalls have been built 27 with little success. The islands have gradually become uninhabitable. The Carteret islanders are labelled as the world’s first official climate-change refugees, as they are forced to abandon their homelands 28 _______ food shortages, rising sea levels, sinking shorelines, and the dangers of storms and tides. In front of 29 is the choice whether to stay and watch the islands shrink and slowly disappear or try to rebuild their community somewhere else. Yet, the relocation is not a move embraced by most, and some are unhappy living away from their home, and have returned after struggling to adapt. On the other hand, relocation will be a great challenge to the preservation of the identity and culture of the Carteret islanders. The Carteret Islanders’ story illustrates how small island states and coastal communities fall victim 30 rising sea levels caused by climate change. The Carteret Islanders, with a carbon footprint among the lowest in the world, will be among the first to have to leave their homes because of rising seas caused by emissions from other nations. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. Smart Homes Around the Corner Internet-connected lights, locks and laundry machines are close to becoming everyday household items, thanks in part to voice-activated speakers such as Amazon’s Echo and Google Home. The market has witnessed increasing sales of lights that turn off when you say “good night,” smart locks that let in your friends before you get home, and other smart-home gadgets (小配件). Smart speakers and their digital assistants also have been growing in 31 . From your couch, you can ask these smart assistants to play your favorite music, check the weather, order pizza or 32 flights. While the devices are still relatively expensive—you can get six 33 light bulbs for the price of a single smart one— 34 is likely to pick up further as prices fall in the future. Moreover, the more people use such speakers, it turns out, the more things they want them to do. In some cases, that leads 35 to other smart gadgets for the home. People who own an Echo are 36 more likely to install other smart gadgets, said David Limp, Amazon’s senior vice president of devices and services. “They don’t start by rewiring the whole home. They start with a switch.” That switch, known as a smart plug, can make any appliance remote-controllable by cutting or 37 its power—just ask an assistant to turn it off or on. U.S. sales of smart speakers have more than tripled (增至三倍) to nearly 25 million in 2017, as shown by a CTA (Commodity Trading Advisors) 38 . They’re expected to grow further this year, to about 36 million, as Apple’s HomePod joins the competition. Smart-home products such as lights and security cameras are lagging behind, but they have been catching up. “We’re still in the early stages,” said Jeff Patton, a smart-home executive at General Electric. “While the gadgets aren’t yet 39 ” he said, “average people are much more aware of them”. Alex Hawkinson, CEO of Samsung’s Smart Things smart-home business, said that about half of his new customers are coming because of smart speakers “ 40 a lot of excitement.” Once people get their first smart product, such as a  smart plug, they are likely to buy more, market researchers say. They also tell friends and neighbors about them, and might buy some as gifts. III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Reading involves looking at illustrative symbols and expressing mentally the sounds and ideas they represent. Concepts of reading have changed 41 over the centuries. During the 1950’s and 1960’s especially, increased attention has been devoted to 42 the reading process. Although experts agree that reading 43 a complex organization of higher mental 44 , they disagree about the exact nature of the process. Some experts, who regard language primarily as a code using symbols to represent sounds, 45 reading as simply the decoding (解码) of symbols into the sounds they stand for. These authorities 46 that meaning, being concerned with thinking, must be taught independently of the decoding process. Others maintain that reading is inexplainably related to thinking, and that a child who pronounces sounds without 47 their meaning is not truly reading. The reader, 48 some, is not just a person with a theoretical ability to read but one who 49 reads. Many adults, although they have the ability to read, have never read a book in its 50 . By some experts they would not be 51 as readers. Clearly, the philosophy, objectives, methods and materials of reading will depend on the definition one uses. By the most 52 and satisfactory definition, reading is the ability to 53 the sound-symbols code of the language, to interpret meaning for various 54 , at various rates, and at various levels of difficulty, and to do so widely and enthusiastically. 55 , reading is the interpretation of ideas through the use of symbols representing sounds and ideas. 41．A．specifically B．dramatically C．abstractly D．ridiculously 42．A．understanding B．translating C．defining D．substituting 43．A．involves B．concentrates C．specializes D．analyzes 44．A．opinions B．effects C．manners D．functions 45．A．view B．look C．reassure D．agree 46．A．support B．argue C．attempt D．compete 47．A．interpreting B．saying C．reciting D．reading 48．A．in addition to B．for example C．according to D．such as 49．A．completely B．carefully C．publicly D．actually 50．A．part B．whole C．standard D．straight 51．A．applied B．granted C．classified D．graded 52．A．instructive B．doubtful C．certain D．complicated 53．A．strike B．illustrate C．define D．unlock 54．A．purposes B．degrees C．stages D．steps 55．A．On the other hand B．In short C．By the way D．So far Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career (职业) as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge. After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go,” she says. “I had no idea about what I’d find there and I wasn’t nervous, I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way.” In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’d never met before, to begin the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.” The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. 56．Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2? A．Try challenging things. B．Take a degree. C．Bring back lost memories. D．Stick to a promise. 57．What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica? A．Lovely penguins. B．Beautiful scenery. C．A discount fare. D．A friend’s invitation. 58．What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey? A．It could be a home for her. B．It should be easily accessible. C．It should be well preserved. D．It needs to be fully introduced. 59．What is the text mainly about? A．A childhood dream. B．An unforgettable experience. C．Sailing around the world. D．Meeting animals in Antarctica. B The Vancouver Aquarium is open 365 days a year. Hours of operation are 10am.-5p.m. daily, and-9:30 am.-6 p.m. seasonally/statutory (法令的) holiday weekends. Last ticket sold and entry is 15 minutes prior to (在...之前) closing time. Check our Special Notices below for things that may affect your visit. Special Notices Gallery/Habltat Closures Due to changing weather climate in B．C．throughout the year, the African penguins are closely monitored by animal care staff and may be off display in colder weather. Stanley Park Road Closures Sunday May 3,2025: All roads leading into Stanley Park will be closed from 6:30 a.mt-10:30 a m. for the Vancouver International Marathon. Online General Admission Tickets ADULT Admission                                Price $29.00 (includes tax) SENIOR Admission (65+)                          Price S20.00 (includes tax) YOUTH/STUDENT Admission (13-18)               Price $20.00 (includes tax) CHILD Admission (4-12)                           Price $15.00 (includes tax) Visiting Tips The Best Time To Visit During winter hours, the quietest time to visit is on weekdays or prior to 12 a.m. or after 2 p.m. During summer hours, the quietest time to visit is prior to 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Check the show schedule. Members' Hours Members are able to visit the Aquarium an unlimited number of times during Regular Hours of Operation- 10:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Members’ Early Openings: During non-holiday weekends (Saturday and Sunday),our doors will open for members at 9:30 a.m.-30 minutes before we open to the public. Super Saturdays: On every second Saturday of each month, the Vancouver Aquarium holds Super Saturday for our members. This is an opportunity to visit the Aquarium without line-ups, and instead enjoy quiet galleries and specialty programming. We open our doors at 8:30 a.m. for this special members-only event. Not a member? Join today! Contact us! Membership Department For more information about memberships and the privileges you receive as a supporter of aquatic conservation, contact our Membership Services Department. Phone: 604-659-3526 Visitor Experience Contact our visitor experience staff for specific questions about your visit or to share your suggestions and ideas. Phone: 604-659-3400 (ask for the duty Manager) External Relations We offer many ways of supporting the Aquarium; our giving opportunities are as diverse and appealing as the aquatic world our donors and sponsors are helping to conserve. Phoee604-659-3473 Volunteer Department Become a part of Canada's leading volunteer marine education team. Contact our Volunteer Services Department for more information about how to register. Phone: 604-659-3478 60．If you plan to visit Vancouver Aquarium on Sunday, May 3rd, 2025, you should enter it before ________. A．6:00p.m. B．5:45 p.m. C．9:00. a.m. D．9:45 a.m. 61．Grandparents in their seventies with a 10-year-old boy should pay ________if they book tickets online. A．$60 B．$55 C．$44 D．$35 62．If you are a member of Vancouver Aquarium, you can A．go out of the aquarium during lunch time and re-enter for free. B．observe the African penguins on Super Saturdays in winter C．enter the aquarium every Saturday of each month without queuing up D．enter the aquarium at 8:30 during non-holiday weekends C Scientists in Antarctica have recorded, for the first time,unusually warm water beneath a glacier (冰川)the size of Florida that is already melting and contributing to a rise in sea levels. The researchers,working on the Thwaites Glacier,recorded water temperatures at the base of the ice of more than 2℃, above the normal freezing point. Critically, the measurements were taken at the glacier's grounding line, the area where it transforms from resting wholly on bedrock to spreading out on the sea as ice shelves. It is unclear how fast the glacier is getting worse: Studies have forecast its total collapse in a century or in a few decades. The presence of warm water in the grounding line may support estimates at the faster range. That is worthy of attention because the Thwaites, along with the Pine Island Glacier and several smaller glaciers, acts as a brake on part of the much larger West Antarctic Ice Sheet, which , if melted, would raise the world's oceans by more than a meter over centuries, an amount that would put many coastal cities underwater. “Warm waters in this part of the world, as remote as they may seem, should serve as a warning to all of us about the potential terrible changes to the planet brought about by climate change,” said David Holland, director of New York University's Environmental Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. Glaciologists have previously raised alarm over the presence of warm water melting the Thwaites from below. This is the first time, though, that warm waters have been measured at the glacier's grounding line. To observe activity beneath the glacier, Dr.Holland's team drilled a hole -about 30 centimeters wide and 600 meters deep-from the surface to the bottom and then placed equipment that measures water temperature and ocean turbulence, or the mixing of freshwater from the glacier and salty ocean water.Collecting the data took about 96 hours in subzero weather. Warm waters beneath the Thwaites are actively melting it, the team found. While scientists may not yet be able to definitively predict how soon glaciers like the Thwaites will melt, human-caused climate change is a key factor. The biggest predictor of “how much ice we will lose and how quickly we will lose it,”Dr.Holland said, “is human action.” 63．What does warm water found in the glacier’s grounding line indicate? A．Sea levels should be remeasured. B．It may take a century for the glacier to melt. C．The grounding line is getting shorter. D．The glacier might disappear sooner 64．The Thwaites and other glaciers are important because ______. A．they hold back ice B．they are extremely large C．they are located at bedrocks D．they are collapsing 65．What can be inferred from the passage about the researchers’ viewpoints? A．We can predict how much ice can be kept. B．Human beings are to blame for the loss of ice. C．Glaciers serve a more important purpose than expected. D．More data needs to be collected to support the estimates. 66．What is the passage mainly about? A．The efforts made to avoid the presence of warm water. B．The alarm voiced on the worsening situation of glaciers. C．The tools employed to measure the temperature of Antarctica. D．The prediction based on a scientific study of the grounding line. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. What time do schools typically start? It depends on where they are. Some schools start early — at 7 a.m. in Brazil. In France, schools start at 8. In Australia, schools open their doors an hour later, at 9 a.m. In the U.S., schedules vary, but many opening school bells ring before 8. So is an earlier or a later start time better? For years, this has been debated. 67 They have long said that asking teens to show up to class before 8:00 a.m. isn’t good for their health or their report cards. In recent years, 70 districts across the U.S. have also changed their hours. Supporters of this idea expect that more school districts will follow. One reason for the later start times is that people have mostly stopped debating the science that supports it. In 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement regarding school start times. Starting later isn’t the cure for all teen health and academic problems, the AAP said. 68 “Essentially, across the board, any area that you look at improves pretty dramatically” with later school start times, said an expert. In fact, research from countries around the world confirms that adolescents who get enough sleep are healthier overall. They also do better in school. So why don’t teens — who need about nine hours of sleep each night — just go to bed earlier? Researcher Paul Kelley from the University of Oxford in England says that adolescents experience a change in their biological clocks. 69 Teens are also wired to wake up later in the morning. Therefore, Kelley says, early wake times can cause teens to be short on sleep. So why don’t all high schools start later? The obstacles are often financial. In the U.S., public schools in St. Paul, Minnesota, delayed the adoption of later start times for all its high school students because of transportation issues. It would have cost St. Paul about $8 million to buy the additional buses needed, explained Jackie Statum Allen, assistant director for strategic planning and police. 70 A．But it can improve students’ lives in many ways. B．Many are concerned that a later school day will cause problems. C．Now, more U.S. school districts are beginning to take the advice of scientists. D．As a result, they naturally fall asleep later at night than many parents would like. E．It would be much better to put that money into the classroom rather than the gas tank. F．Schools put a plan in place for a later start time after the district listened to parent feedback. IV. Summary Writing （10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in NO MORE THAN 60 WORDS. Use your own words as far as possible. These days our society develops rapidly and forces people to rush. It appears that people have got used to being in a hurry. However, it’s better for people to take their time and live their life at a slower pace than to hurry to get things done. The main reason that convinces us to be against doing work in a hurry is the possibility of doing wrong in a rush. When people do their jobs or take action in a hurry, they can’t make a sound decision and probably regret later. As the saying goes, “Haste makes waste.” We should think carefully before making a decision and do our work less quickly. We should not make mistakes by doing work hurriedly. Slowing down the pace of life helps people enjoy their life better. For example, taking a train to some place certainly will take more time than taking a plane. However, taking a train makes people have enough time to get to know a lot of new friends. Besides, it allows people to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. On the contrary, being in a hurry will make us lose chances of enjoying our lives. Finally, slower life pace provides better health conditions for us. As is known to all, taking action in a hurry bothers people and raises their stress. People think if they are not in a hurry, they will become a loser and that annoys them. But being in a hurry can hurt people both physically and mentally (精神上). According to some studies, people who have a slower pace suffer fewer diseases, tend to be happier and live much longer than those whose life is tense, even if the former finish jobs more slowly than the latter. In short, working quickly will bring about more material benefits to make our society more advanced. Yet, much stress can’t bring enjoyment, friends and health, which are much more important than money and other material advantages. Therefore, take your time and live your life at a slower pace. 71._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．缺乏足够的训练让他与金牌失之交臂。(cost) 73．市民可以访问这个应用，参与回收玻璃瓶。(access) 74．直到这家百年老店通过发布一系列产品来化为转机，人们才真正懂得创新的重要性。(turn) 75．这家公司曾经是人才的聚集地，这样的日子已经一去不复返了，一年前，他们遭到了蓄意的差评，结果对他们的名声造成了沉重的打击。(home, subject) VI. Guided Writing （25分） Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 近期，某社区正在开展“让家园更美好”的活动。希望大家献言献计，为社区发展出谋划策。请你提出一个社区中存在的问题或需要改进的方面，并说出你的建议和理由。 内容包括：1. 存在的问题和不足；2. 你的建议和理由。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第11页（共12页） 试题 第12页（共12页） 试题 第9页（共12页） 试题 第10页（共12页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 绝密★考试结束前 2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中模拟卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．测试范围：选择性必修一 Units 1~4（上外版2020）。 4．难度系数：0.65。 5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Listening Comprehension （25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1． A．600 B．1200. C．1800. D．2400. 【答案】C 【原文】W: How many students do you have in this college? M: Well, we have 2,400 altogether. A quarter of them are overseas students and the rest are local. Q: How many local students are there in the college? 2． A．Excited. B．Exhausted. C．Bored. D．Dissatisfied. 【答案】D 【原文】W: Sorry, sir. We are working on your order right now and we’ll be delivering it soon. M: Soon? How soon? Q: How does the man feel? 3． A．At a restaurant. B．At a bank. C．At a gym. D．At a supermarket. 【答案】B 【原文】M: Excuse me, can you give me the balance on my account? W: Sure. Tell me your account number. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? 4． A．She is going to miss her first class. B．She prefers going to the dentist later in the day. C．The man will be back before his first class. D．The man might sleep late and miss his appointment. 【答案】C 【原文】M: I have to be at the dentist’s at seven thirty tomorrow morning. W: Then you won’t miss any classes. Q: What does the woman imply? 5． A．Interviewer and interviewee. B．Headmaster and chemistry teacher. C．Doctor and patient. D．Receptionist and hotel guest. 【答案】A 【原文】M: Please take a seat, Miss Simmons. Now you are applying for a job as a medical lab technician. What’s your experience in this kind of work? W: Well, I’ve been working as a receptionist in a doctor’s clinic for the past three years. Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? 6． A．Playing tennis. B．Writing a term paper. C．Holding a meeting. D．Gathering materials. 【答案】D 【原文】W: Jack, would you like to join the school tennis club? It’s wonderful. M: I should say I envy you. I just turned in my term paper and now I am collecting information for the school conference which is to begin next week. Q: What is the man doing now? 7． A．The man wants to go to Vancouver. B．The woman wants to go to Toronto. C．There are no flights to Toronto. D．There are two direct flights to Toronto. 【答案】B 【详解】W: Excuse me, would you please tell me when the next flight to Toronto is? M: Sure. The next direct flight to Toronto is two hours from now, but if you don’t mind transferring in Vancouver, you can board now. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 8． A．She should do more careful work. B．George does not care about her. C．She is not concerned about George's remarks. D．George shouldn't have said much about her. 【答案】C 【原文】M: Have you heard what George has been saying about your work? W: Yes, I have. But to be honest, I couldn’t care less. Q: What does the woman mean? 9． A．She can’t afford that much for a trip. B．She is fortunate to have made a lot of money. C．She doesn’t think 15,000 dollars is enough for the trip. D．She considers 15,000 dollars only a small sum of money. 【答案】A 【原文】M:Do you want to go on a trip with us to Australia this spring? It will cost about 15,000 dollars a person. W:15,000 dollars? Do you think my father has just left me a large fortune? Q:What can be inferred about the woman? 10． A．The man was seriously injured in the car accident. B．The man had poor imagination because of the car accident. C．The man wasn’t wearing the seat belt when the accident happened. D．The man’s daughter advised him to wear the seat belt before he left home. 【答案】D 【原文】W: Thanks to the seat belt, otherwise you would have been seriously injured in the car accident. M: Yes. I can hardly imagine what would have happened if I hadn’t taken my daughter’s advice before leaving home. Q: What can be learned from the conversation? Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．The benefits of walking. B．The importance of keeping fit. C．The way of forming a habit. D．The possibility of excising regularly. 12．A．Because it needs much thinking. B．Because people needn’t concentrate on it. C．Because it is suitable for everyone. D．Because people can improve their memory. 13．A．It is the easiest way to lose weight. B．It can be made part of people’s life. C．It prevents people suffering from cancers. D．It can make people’s hearts stronger. 【答案】11．A 12．B 13．C 【原文】 W: Left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot… you can travel fast or slow. The movement of your feet gets you where you need to go. But it also gets you so much more! Walking is a basic, simple exercise that’s suitable for almost everyone. Walking helps you in many ways. First it makes you heart stronger. Studies show regular walking reduces your chance of heart disease. Walking quickly for 30 minutes a day also helps control high blood pressure. It can reduce your chance of developing some cancers, too. Want to lose weight? You need to burn 600 more calories each day than you eat. Walking is the easiest way. As people age, their brains don’t work as well .One in14 people over 65 suffers from memory loss. Older people who walk six miles or more per week keep their brains in better shape. Walking helps your mental health, too. Putting one foot in front of the other isn’t difficult. You don’t have to think about it, so you can concentrate on other things. You can make walking part of your day. Instead of parking near your house, park a distance away and walk. Instead of taking the elevator, walk. Make walking a habit, and see how it makes you feel. Questions： 11. What’s the topic of the passage? 12. Why is walking good for people’s mental health? 13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about walking in the passage? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14．A．Future researchers. B．Company employees. C．College students. D．Successful artists. 15．A．To teach the listeners how to work hard. B．To enable the listeners to get better salaries. C．To encourage the listeners to seize opportunities. D．To prepare the listeners to get better jobs. 16．A．Kindness. B．Willingness. C．Diligence. D．Interest. 【答案】14．C 15．D 16．B 【原文】On this graduation ceremony I’d like to offer my sincere congratulations to you all. Well done, everyone. I’ve got three tips to share with you, hoping to make a direction for the future life after your graduation from college. Tip one: There are few things that get you over your own crop more than working hard. Do you want to know how to work hard? It’s not difficult. All you have to do is to listen. Listen to what’s going on around you. Learn how the project you are working on fits into the big picture. Learn how you fit in. When you truly understand how the big picture works, you start being able to expect changes and change your behavior. Tip two: Be kind to everyone. I can’t stress this enough, but it remains true. Kindness will payback invaluable rewards. Don’t you believe me? I'm sure that at some point you’ll have the opportunity to work for someone who used to be your assistant, or hire someone who used to be your boss. Tip three: Stay interested. Is there anything you can’t stop thinking about? Keep doing it. Interest is the better part of success. You will be great at the things that you are willing to do. Remember that you have time to figure out what you want to do. You have time to try again. Just have courage to do it so long as you're willing to work hard. Questions: 14. Whom is the speech aimed at? 15. Why does the speaker give the speech? 16. Which of the following is NOT a tip the speaker share? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．He has just been back from South America. B．He has been burnt for a few hours. C．He has been doing school work all night. D．He has been surfing the Internet for long. 18．A．To look for information for his project. B．To meet new friends in the net chatroom. C．To release pressure from heavy work. D．To look for something interesting for pleasure. 19．A．Quite a few sites are just old event calendars. B．It’s a waste of time to surf the Internet. C．A lot of information can be found. D．A lot of friends can be made on the Internet. 20．A．It takes long to find things because of many useless sites. B．It’s hardly the best source of information available. C．It is hard to start chatting with others in the chatroom. D．People spend much time talking about other interests. 【答案】17．D 18．A 19．C 20．A 【原文】W: Hi, Bryan. How are you doing? You look tired. M: Oh, I’m a little burned out. I’ve been surfing the Net for the last few hours. W: Were you doing schoolwork, or was it just for pleasure. M: Well, I wanted to get some information on South America for a project I have, but I found a really interesting chat site with people from there and started chatting. W: Well, did you get the information you needed? M: Yes, but then we spent lots of time chatting about other interests. W: I see. The Internet is a wonderful place. There is so much information available. Sometimes I find myself looking for one piece of information, but by the time I have finished, I have a lot more than I started off looking for. M: I know. One thing I really don’t like about it, though, it takes so much longer to find things, because many sites are useless. W: Yes, there is that, and also, I often find the same site over and over again in a search. That definitely wastes lots of my time. M: And of course, there are sites that offer little to no relevant information on the topic you are searching for. In my search today, I found quite a few sites that were nothing more than old event calendars. W: Well, I’m sure they were useful to someone at some time, but they should be removed when they’re no longer of use to anyone. M: I agree. With all the time I spend on it, I still find it to be the best source of information available. And speaking of information, I really should read through what I got on the Internet and start working on my subject. W: Okay. Good luck. It’s funny we had this chat, as I was just on my way home to surf the Net myself. M: Well, it was nice talking to you, and maybe I’ll meet you in a chat room later tonight. Questions: 17. Why does the man look tired? 18. Why did the man surf the Internet? 19. What’s the woman’s opinion about surfing the Internet? 20. What does the man NOT like about the Internet? II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Meet the Islands Located 86 km north-east of Bougainville in the South Pacific, the Carteret Islands of Papua New Guinea are composed of low-lying islands 21 (distribute) in a horseshoe shape, with a total land area of 0.6 square kilometers and a maximum elevation of 1.5 meters above sea level. The Carteret Islands are believed 22 (inhabit) for more than one thousand years. Few places are as calm, peaceful and beautiful as the seaside here on a calm day. People are very 23 (welcome), gentle, and calm. There’s no phone network, shops, computers, roads, cars, or motorbikes. Food is cooked on open fires. People here live sustainably. They don’t overfish or pollute, making no contribution to the warming of our planet. However, they are feeling the consequences of the climate change. Now, as the land 24 (swallow) by the rising sea, the islanders are faced with an uncertain future. Storms and high tides wash away homes, destroy vegetable gardens and pollute fresh water supplies. The trees on the island are also being impacted by the saltwater. The beach exists 25 fertile soil once did. 26 the coral and seagrasses die, so do the breeding areas for fish. Many seawalls have been built 27 with little success. The islands have gradually become uninhabitable. The Carteret islanders are labelled as the world’s first official climate-change refugees, as they are forced to abandon their homelands 28 _______ food shortages, rising sea levels, sinking shorelines, and the dangers of storms and tides. In front of 29 is the choice whether to stay and watch the islands shrink and slowly disappear or try to rebuild their community somewhere else. Yet, the relocation is not a move embraced by most, and some are unhappy living away from their home, and have returned after struggling to adapt. On the other hand, relocation will be a great challenge to the preservation of the identity and culture of the Carteret islanders. The Carteret Islanders’ story illustrates how small island states and coastal communities fall victim 30 rising sea levels caused by climate change. The Carteret Islanders, with a carbon footprint among the lowest in the world, will be among the first to have to leave their homes because of rising seas caused by emissions from other nations. 【答案】 21．distributing 22．to have inhabited 23．welcoming 24．is being swallowed 25．where 26．As 27．but 28．due to 29．them 30．to 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了巴布亚新几内亚卡特雷特群岛由于气候的变化导致了海平面的上升，所以这些岛屿变得不再适宜居住。 21．考查非谓语动词。句意：巴布亚新几内亚卡特雷特群岛位于南太平洋布干维尔东北86公里处，由呈马蹄形分布的低地岛屿组成，总陆地面积0.6平方公里，最高海拔1.5米。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词，空处为非谓语动词作定语，和被修饰的名词之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词。故填distributing。 22．考查非谓语动词。句意：卡特雷特群岛据信已有一千多年的历史。分析句子结构可知，本题考查固定句型“sth/sb. be believed to do”，意为“人们相信……”，根据句意可知，人们相信卡特雷特群岛已有一千多年的历史了，所以需要动词不定式的完成式，表示谓语时间之前发生过的事件，或从过去持续到谓语时间的状态。故填to have inhabited。 23．考查形容词。句意：人们非常热情、温柔、平静。分析句子结构可知，本句话为主系表结构，空处需要形容词welcoming“热情的”，作表语。故填welcoming。 24．考查时态语态。句意：现在，随着陆地被不断上涨的海水吞噬，岛民面临着不确定的未来。分析句子结构可知，空处为as引导的时间状语从句中的谓语动词，根据句意可知，句子为现在进行时态，而主语和谓语动词之间为被动关系，所以句子为现在进行时态的被动语态，主语为第三人称单数。故填is being swallowed。 25．考查地点状语从句。句意：海滩存在于肥沃的土壤曾经存在的地方。根据句意可知，由于海水的上升，海滩现在出现在了肥沃的土壤曾经存在的地方，所以空处引导地点状语从句。故填where。 26．考查时间状语从句。句意：随着珊瑚和海草的死亡，鱼类的繁殖区也随之死亡。根据“so do the breeding areas for fish”可知，随着珊瑚和海草的死亡，鱼类的繁殖区也随之死亡。as可以引导时间状语从句，意为“随着”。故填As。 27．考查连词。句意：许多海堤已经建成，但收效甚微。根据前后语境可知，虽然许多海堤已经建成，但收效甚微。前后为转折关系，所以用连词but。故填but。 28．考查固定搭配。句意：卡特雷特岛上的居民被称为世界上第一批正式的气候变化难民，因为食物短缺、海平面上升、海岸线下沉以及风暴和潮汐的危险，他们被迫离开家园。根据空后“food shortages, rising sea levels, sinking shorelines, and the dangers of storms and tides”可知，由于空后的这些原因，所以卡特雷特岛上的居民被迫离开家园。固定搭配due to“由于”。故填due to。 29．考查代词。句意：摆在他们面前的是选择是留下来看着岛屿缩小并慢慢消失，还是尝试在其他地方重建他们的社区。空处指代前文的the Carteret islanders，意为“卡特雷特岛上的居民”，作介词of的宾语。故填them 30．考查固定搭配。句意：卡特雷特岛居民的故事说明了小岛屿国家和沿海社区如何成为气候变化导致海平面上升的受害者。固定搭配fall victim to“成为……的牺牲品（或受害者)”，to是介词。故填to。 Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. Smart Homes Around the Corner Internet-connected lights, locks and laundry machines are close to becoming everyday household items, thanks in part to voice-activated speakers such as Amazon’s Echo and Google Home. The market has witnessed increasing sales of lights that turn off when you say “good night,” smart locks that let in your friends before you get home, and other smart-home gadgets (小配件). Smart speakers and their digital assistants also have been growing in 31 . From your couch, you can ask these smart assistants to play your favorite music, check the weather, order pizza or 32 flights. While the devices are still relatively expensive—you can get six 33 light bulbs for the price of a single smart one— 34 is likely to pick up further as prices fall in the future. Moreover, the more people use such speakers, it turns out, the more things they want them to do. In some cases, that leads 35 to other smart gadgets for the home. People who own an Echo are 36 more likely to install other smart gadgets, said David Limp, Amazon’s senior vice president of devices and services. “They don’t start by rewiring the whole home. They start with a switch.” That switch, known as a smart plug, can make any appliance remote-controllable by cutting or 37 its power—just ask an assistant to turn it off or on. U.S. sales of smart speakers have more than tripled (增至三倍) to nearly 25 million in 2017, as shown by a CTA (Commodity Trading Advisors) 38 . They’re expected to grow further this year, to about 36 million, as Apple’s HomePod joins the competition. Smart-home products such as lights and security cameras are lagging behind, but they have been catching up. “We’re still in the early stages,” said Jeff Patton, a smart-home executive at General Electric. “While the gadgets aren’t yet 39 ” he said, “average people are much more aware of them”. Alex Hawkinson, CEO of Samsung’s Smart Things smart-home business, said that about half of his new customers are coming because of smart speakers “ 40 a lot of excitement.” Once people get their first smart product, such as a  smart plug, they are likely to buy more, market researchers say. They also tell friends and neighbors about them, and might buy some as gifts. 【答案】 31．B 32．K 33．C 34．H 35．A 36．J 37．F 38．G 39．I 40．E 【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。随着语音 AI 设备和数字助理越来越受欢迎，全球智能家居的时代即将到来。 31．考查动名词。句意：语音AI设备和数字助理也越来越受欢迎。由句意可知，语音AI设备和数字助理也越来越受欢迎。in为介词，后接名词popularity“受欢迎”作宾语。故B选项正确。 32．考查动词。句意：坐在沙发上，你可以让这些智能的助手播放你最喜欢的音乐，查看天气信息，点披萨或搜寻航班信息。or连接的是play，check，order和track。track“搜寻”符合句意，来说明智能助手的功能之一。故K选项正确。 33．考查名词。句意：尽管这些设备仍然相对昂贵——你可以用一个智能灯泡的价格买到6个普通灯泡——但随着未来价格的下降，需求可能会进一步上升。由“as prices fall in the future”可知，随着未来价格的下降。需求可能会进一步上升。demand“需求”为名词，作is的主语。故C选项正确。 34．考查形容词。句意：尽管这些设备仍然相对昂贵——你可以用一个智能灯泡的价格买到6个普通灯泡——但随着未来价格的下降，需求可能会进一步上升。由“While the devices are still relatively expensive”可知，这些设备很昂贵，你可以用一个智能灯泡的价格买到6个普通灯泡。regular“常规的；通常的”为形容词，修饰名词bulbs。故H选项正确。 35．考查副词。句意：在某些情况下，这会直接导致家庭使用其他智能设备。directly“直接地”为副词修饰动词lead。故A选项正确。 36．考查副词。句意：亚马逊负责设备和服务的高级副总裁DavidLimp说，拥有Echo的用户肯定更愿意安装其他智能设备。definitely“明确地，肯定”为副词，修饰形容词likely，表示拥有Echo的用户肯定更愿意安装其他智能设备。故J选项正确。 37．考查动名词。句意：这种开关被称为智能插头，它可以通过切断或恢复电源，使任何电器都处于遥控状态——只要让数字助理把它关掉或打开就行了。or连接的是cutting和restoring“恢复”，两者应该是相对的选择关系。故F选项正确。 38．考查名词。句意：根据CTA的估计，在2017年，美国的智能扬声器销量增长了三倍多，达到近2500万台。由“U.S. sales of smart speakers have more than tripled (增至三倍) to nearly 25 million in 2017”可知，在2017年，美国的智能扬声器销量增长了三倍多，达到近2500万台。这个数据来自于CTA 的估计，所以estimate“估计”符合语境。故G选项正确。 39．考查名词。句意：虽然这些智能设备还没有成为主流。他说，“但是一般人对它们的了解越来越多”。while引导的让步状语从句，主句句意与从句句意表示转折关系，所以mainstream“主流”符合语境。故I选项正确。 40．考查动名词。句意：三星智能家居首席执行官霍金森表示，约有一半的新客户前来是因为语音AI“激起了人们的购买欲望”。本句在说明，约有一半的新客户前来的原因，是因为语音AI“激起了人们的购买欲望”，所以arousing“激起”符合语境。故E选项正确。 III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Reading involves looking at illustrative symbols and expressing mentally the sounds and ideas they represent. Concepts of reading have changed 41 over the centuries. During the 1950’s and 1960’s especially, increased attention has been devoted to 42 the reading process. Although experts agree that reading 43 a complex organization of higher mental 44 , they disagree about the exact nature of the process. Some experts, who regard language primarily as a code using symbols to represent sounds, 45 reading as simply the decoding (解码) of symbols into the sounds they stand for. These authorities 46 that meaning, being concerned with thinking, must be taught independently of the decoding process. Others maintain that reading is inexplainably related to thinking, and that a child who pronounces sounds without 47 their meaning is not truly reading. The reader, 48 some, is not just a person with a theoretical ability to read but one who 49 reads. Many adults, although they have the ability to read, have never read a book in its 50 . By some experts they would not be 51 as readers. Clearly, the philosophy, objectives, methods and materials of reading will depend on the definition one uses. By the most 52 and satisfactory definition, reading is the ability to 53 the sound-symbols code of the language, to interpret meaning for various 54 , at various rates, and at various levels of difficulty, and to do so widely and enthusiastically. 55 , reading is the interpretation of ideas through the use of symbols representing sounds and ideas. 41．A．specifically B．dramatically C．abstractly D．ridiculously 42．A．understanding B．translating C．defining D．substituting 43．A．involves B．concentrates C．specializes D．analyzes 44．A．opinions B．effects C．manners D．functions 45．A．view B．look C．reassure D．agree 46．A．support B．argue C．attempt D．compete 47．A．interpreting B．saying C．reciting D．reading 48．A．in addition to B．for example C．according to D．such as 49．A．completely B．carefully C．publicly D．actually 50．A．part B．whole C．standard D．straight 51．A．applied B．granted C．classified D．graded 52．A．instructive B．doubtful C．certain D．complicated 53．A．strike B．illustrate C．define D．unlock 54．A．purposes B．degrees C．stages D．steps 55．A．On the other hand B．In short C．By the way D．So far 【答案】 41．B 42．C 43．A 44．D 45．A 46．B 47．A 48．C 49．D 50．B 51．C 52．C 53．D 54．A 55．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些对于阅读本质的定义，并将阅读简要地概括为通过使用代表声音和思想的符号来理解思想。 41．考查副词词义辨析。句意：几个世纪以来，阅读的概念发生了巨大的变化。A. specifically具体地；B. dramatically剧烈地；C. abstractly抽象地；D. ridiculously荒谬地。根据上文“Concepts of reading have changed”可推知，此处描述几个世纪以来阅读概念的变化情况，应用dramatically修饰changed，表示变化巨大，以契合下文介绍的各种定义。故选B。 42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：特别是在二十世纪五十年代和二十世纪六十年代，人们越来越关注阅读过程的定义。A. understanding理解；B. translating翻译；C. defining定义；D. substituting替换。根据下文“they disagree about the exact nature of the process”可知，人们对这一过程的确切本质持不同意见，因此关注的是如何定义这一过程。故选C。 43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然专家们一致认为阅读涉及高级心理功能的复杂组织，但他们对这一过程的确切本质持不同意见。A. involves涉及；B. concentrates集中；C. specializes专攻；D. analyzes分析。根据下文“a complex organization of higher mental _____”以及常识可推知，此处描述的是阅读的工作原理，应该是涉及高级心理功能的复杂组织。故选A。 44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然专家们一致认为阅读涉及高级心理功能的复杂组织，但他们对这一过程的确切本质持不同意见。A. opinions意见；B. effects效果；C. manners方式；D. functions功能。根据上文“a complex organization of higher mental”以及常识可推知，阅读需要使用各种心理功能，此处应该表示阅读涉及高级心理功能的复杂组织。故选D。 45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一些专家认为语言主要是一种用符号来表示声音的密码，他们将阅读看作只是将符号解码成它们所代表的声音。A. view看待；B. look看；C. reassure使安心；D. agree同意。根据下文“reading as simply the decoding (解码) of symbols into the sounds they stand for”可推知，view“看待”符合语境，构成固定短语view sth. as sth.，意为“把……看作……”，表示专家把阅读看作是解码的过程。故选A。 46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些权威人士认为，意义与思维有关，必须独立于解码过程进行教授。A. support支持；B. argue认为；C. attempt尝试；D. compete竞争。根据下文“that meaning, being concerned with thinking, must be taught independently of the decoding process”可知，此处是进一步阐释这些专家的观点，表示他们认为阅读必须独立于解码过程进行教授。故选B。 47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：另一些人则坚持认为阅读与思考有着不可思议的联系，一个孩子发出声音却不理解其含义就不是真正的阅读。A. interpreting理解；B. saying说；C. reciting背诵；D. reading阅读。根据上文“Others maintain that reading is inexplainably related to thinking”可知，另一些人认为阅读与思考紧密相关，因此此处表示只是发出声音，但没有思考，不理解其含义，就算不上真正的阅读。故选A。 48．考查介词短语辨析。句意：根据一些人的看法，读者不仅仅是一个理论上有阅读能力的人，而是一个真正阅读的人。A. in addition to除了；B. for example例如；C. according to根据；D. such as比如。根据下文“is not just a person with a theoretical ability to read but one who _____ reads”可知，此处又介绍了一些人的看法，应用according to“根据”，表示“根据他们的看法”。故选C。 49．考查副词词义辨析。句意：根据一些人的看法，读者不仅仅是一个理论上有阅读能力的人，而是一个真正阅读的人。A. completely完全地；B. carefully仔细地；C. publicly公开地；D. actually实际上。根据上文“is not just a person with a theoretical ability to read but”可知，此处语义有转折，强调读者不仅仅是理论上有阅读能力，还要真正地去阅读。故选D。 50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多成年人虽然有阅读能力，但从来没有完整地读过一本书。A. part部分；B. whole整体；C. standard标准；D. straight直道部分。根据上文“although they have the ability to read”可知，此处语义有转折，强调有些人虽然有阅读能力，但是没有真正地去阅读，没有完整地读过一本书，in one’s whole是固定短语，意为“完整地，整体地”。故选B。 51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在一些专家看来，他们不会被归类为读者。A. applied应用；B. granted授予；C. classified分类；D. graded分级。根据上文“Many adults, although they have the ability to read, have never read a book in its ______.”可知，有些人虽然有阅读能力，但是没有好好读过一本书，因此他们不会被归类为读者。故选C。 52．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：按照最确切和最令人满意的定义，阅读是一种解开语言的声音符号密码的能力，以不同的目的、不同的速度和不同的难度来理解意义，并广泛而热情地这样做。A. instructive有教育意义的；B. doubtful怀疑的；C. certain确定的；D. complicated复杂的。空处和satisfactory并列，作definition的定语，再结合下文非常具体的定义可知，这个定义非常全面准确，可以令人满意。故选C。 53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：按照最确切和最令人满意的定义，阅读是一种解开语言的声音符号密码的能力，以不同的目的、不同的速度和不同的难度来理解意义，并广泛而热情地这样做。A. strike打击；B. illustrate说明；C. define定义；D. unlock解开。此处的定义融合了上文提到的各种观点，再结合上文“as simply the decoding (解码) of symbols into the sounds they stand for”可知，应该用unlock“解开”与上文的decoding“解码”呼应，表示“解开语言的声音符号密码”。故选D。 54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：按照最确切和最令人满意的定义，阅读是一种解开语言的声音符号密码的能力，以不同的目的、不同的速度和不同的难度来理解意义，并广泛而热情地这样做。A. purposes目的；B. degrees程度；C. stages阶段；D. steps步骤。根据上文“for various”可知，purposes“目的”可与介词for搭配，表示“为了不同的目的”。故选A。 55．考查固定短语辨析。句意：简而言之，阅读是通过使用代表声音和思想的符号来理解思想。A. On the other hand另一方面；B. In short简而言之；C. By the way顺便说一下；D. So far到目前为止。该句前面的定义融合了上文提到的各种观点，比较全面，是全文的总结，对前面的定义进行了简化，In short“简而言之”符合情境，引出简要的一个总结性的定义。故选B。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career (职业) as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge. After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go,” she says. “I had no idea about what I’d find there and I wasn’t nervous, I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way.” In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’d never met before, to begin the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.” The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. 56．Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2? A．Try challenging things. B．Take a degree. C．Bring back lost memories. D．Stick to a promise. 57．What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica? A．Lovely penguins. B．Beautiful scenery. C．A discount fare. D．A friend’s invitation. 58．What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey? A．It could be a home for her. B．It should be easily accessible. C．It should be well preserved. D．It needs to be fully introduced. 59．What is the text mainly about? A．A childhood dream. B．An unforgettable experience. C．Sailing around the world. D．Meeting animals in Antarctica. 【答案】56．A 57．C 58．C 59．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了71岁的Ginni Bazlinton从小就对旅行有着深深的热爱，渴望探险，不再跳舞和孩子们成家立业之后，她开始周游世界，并在2008年开始了前往南极洲的旅程。 56．词句猜测题。根据第三段第一句“After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile.(在奇切斯特大学获得相关艺术学位后，Ginni开始周游世界，最终在日本和智利找到了教英语的工作。)”可知，此处是指做有挑战性的事情，所以take the plunge意为“尝试有挑战性的事情”。故选A。 57．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tiera del Fuego. (正是在智利，她发现自己可以在最后一刻买到从火地岛附近岛屿前往南极洲的廉价船票)”可知，是折扣的票价让Ginni决定去南极洲旅行的。故选C。 58．细节理解题。根据最后一段“The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. (意识到这是一块宝贵的土地，应该受到人类的尊重，这是Ginni最深刻的感受之一)”可知，旅行结束后，Ginni认为南极洲应该得到很好的保护。故选C。 59．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了Ginni Bazlinton去南极旅行的经历，再根据第一段“These gentle lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. (这些温柔可爱的看门人欢迎了她，并开始了一次Ginni永远不会忘记的旅行)”和倒数第二段Ginni Bazlinton对南极之旅的评价可知，文章主要介绍了Ginni Bazlinton的南极洲之旅让她非常难忘。由此可知，An unforgettable experience. (一次难忘的经历) 能够概括文章主旨。故选B。 B The Vancouver Aquarium is open 365 days a year. Hours of operation are 10am.-5p.m. daily, and-9:30 am.-6 p.m. seasonally/statutory (法令的) holiday weekends. Last ticket sold and entry is 15 minutes prior to (在...之前) closing time. Check our Special Notices below for things that may affect your visit. Special Notices Gallery/Habltat Closures Due to changing weather climate in B．C．throughout the year, the African penguins are closely monitored by animal care staff and may be off display in colder weather. Stanley Park Road Closures Sunday May 3,2025: All roads leading into Stanley Park will be closed from 6:30 a.mt-10:30 a m. for the Vancouver International Marathon. Online General Admission Tickets ADULT Admission                                Price $29.00 (includes tax) SENIOR Admission (65+)                          Price S20.00 (includes tax) YOUTH/STUDENT Admission (13-18)               Price $20.00 (includes tax) CHILD Admission (4-12)                           Price $15.00 (includes tax) Visiting Tips The Best Time To Visit During winter hours, the quietest time to visit is on weekdays or prior to 12 a.m. or after 2 p.m. During summer hours, the quietest time to visit is prior to 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Check the show schedule. Members' Hours Members are able to visit the Aquarium an unlimited number of times during Regular Hours of Operation- 10:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Members’ Early Openings: During non-holiday weekends (Saturday and Sunday),our doors will open for members at 9:30 a.m.-30 minutes before we open to the public. Super Saturdays: On every second Saturday of each month, the Vancouver Aquarium holds Super Saturday for our members. This is an opportunity to visit the Aquarium without line-ups, and instead enjoy quiet galleries and specialty programming. We open our doors at 8:30 a.m. for this special members-only event. Not a member? Join today! Contact us! Membership Department For more information about memberships and the privileges you receive as a supporter of aquatic conservation, contact our Membership Services Department. Phone: 604-659-3526 Visitor Experience Contact our visitor experience staff for specific questions about your visit or to share your suggestions and ideas. Phone: 604-659-3400 (ask for the duty Manager) External Relations We offer many ways of supporting the Aquarium; our giving opportunities are as diverse and appealing as the aquatic world our donors and sponsors are helping to conserve. Phoee604-659-3473 Volunteer Department Become a part of Canada's leading volunteer marine education team. Contact our Volunteer Services Department for more information about how to register. Phone: 604-659-3478 60．If you plan to visit Vancouver Aquarium on Sunday, May 3rd, 2025, you should enter it before ________. A．6:00p.m. B．5:45 p.m. C．9:00. a.m. D．9:45 a.m. 61．Grandparents in their seventies with a 10-year-old boy should pay ________if they book tickets online. A．$60 B．$55 C．$44 D．$35 62．If you are a member of Vancouver Aquarium, you can A．go out of the aquarium during lunch time and re-enter for free. B．observe the African penguins on Super Saturdays in winter C．enter the aquarium every Saturday of each month without queuing up D．enter the aquarium at 8:30 during non-holiday weekends 【答案】60．B 61．B 62．A 【分析】本文是一则广告。文章介绍去The Vancouver Aquarium参观的一系列有关事宜。 60．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The Vancouver Aquarium is open 365 days a year. Hours of operation are 10am.-5p.m. daily, and-9:30 am.-6 p.m. seasonally/statutory (法令的) holiday weekends. Last ticket sold and entry is 15 minutes prior to (在...之前) closing time.（温哥华水族馆一年365天开放。 营业时间为上午10点到下午5点。 每天和节假日及法定周末上午9年30到下午6点。 最后一票售出，入场时间为关门前15分钟）”由此可知，如果您计划在2025年5月3日(星期日)参观温哥华水族馆，请在下午5点45分之前进入。故选B。 61．细节理解题。根据Online General Admission Tickets中SENIOR Admission (65+)的Price S20.00 (includes tax) 和CHILD Admission (4-12)的Price $15.00 (includes tax)可知，70多岁的祖父母带着一个10岁的男孩在网上订票需要支付55美元。故选B。 62．推理判断题。根据Members' Hours中“Members are able to visit the Aquarium an unlimited number of times during Regular Hours of Operation- 10:00 a.m.-5 p.m.（水族馆的正常营业时间为上午10时至下午5时，会员可以无限次参观水族馆）”，由此可知，如果您是温哥华水族馆的会员，您可以在午餐时间走出水族馆，并免费重新进入。故选A。 C Scientists in Antarctica have recorded, for the first time,unusually warm water beneath a glacier (冰川)the size of Florida that is already melting and contributing to a rise in sea levels. The researchers,working on the Thwaites Glacier,recorded water temperatures at the base of the ice of more than 2℃, above the normal freezing point. Critically, the measurements were taken at the glacier's grounding line, the area where it transforms from resting wholly on bedrock to spreading out on the sea as ice shelves. It is unclear how fast the glacier is getting worse: Studies have forecast its total collapse in a century or in a few decades. The presence of warm water in the grounding line may support estimates at the faster range. That is worthy of attention because the Thwaites, along with the Pine Island Glacier and several smaller glaciers, acts as a brake on part of the much larger West Antarctic Ice Sheet, which , if melted, would raise the world's oceans by more than a meter over centuries, an amount that would put many coastal cities underwater. “Warm waters in this part of the world, as remote as they may seem, should serve as a warning to all of us about the potential terrible changes to the planet brought about by climate change,” said David Holland, director of New York University's Environmental Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. Glaciologists have previously raised alarm over the presence of warm water melting the Thwaites from below. This is the first time, though, that warm waters have been measured at the glacier's grounding line. To observe activity beneath the glacier, Dr.Holland's team drilled a hole -about 30 centimeters wide and 600 meters deep-from the surface to the bottom and then placed equipment that measures water temperature and ocean turbulence, or the mixing of freshwater from the glacier and salty ocean water.Collecting the data took about 96 hours in subzero weather. Warm waters beneath the Thwaites are actively melting it, the team found. While scientists may not yet be able to definitively predict how soon glaciers like the Thwaites will melt, human-caused climate change is a key factor. The biggest predictor of “how much ice we will lose and how quickly we will lose it,”Dr.Holland said, “is human action.” 63．What does warm water found in the glacier’s grounding line indicate? A．Sea levels should be remeasured. B．It may take a century for the glacier to melt. C．The grounding line is getting shorter. D．The glacier might disappear sooner 64．The Thwaites and other glaciers are important because ______. A．they hold back ice B．they are extremely large C．they are located at bedrocks D．they are collapsing 65．What can be inferred from the passage about the researchers’ viewpoints? A．We can predict how much ice can be kept. B．Human beings are to blame for the loss of ice. C．Glaciers serve a more important purpose than expected. D．More data needs to be collected to support the estimates. 66．What is the passage mainly about? A．The efforts made to avoid the presence of warm water. B．The alarm voiced on the worsening situation of glaciers. C．The tools employed to measure the temperature of Antarctica. D．The prediction based on a scientific study of the grounding line. 【答案】63．D 64．A 65．B 66．B 【分析】本文是说明文。科学家在南极洲第一次在冰川的接地线上测量到水温超过2℃，高于正常冰点。 温暖的海水对人类发出了警告。 63．细节理解题。第二段中提到研究斯Thwaites冰川的研究人员记录了冰层底部的水温超过2℃，高于正常冰点；根据第二段中“It is unclear how fast the glacier is getting worse: Studies have forecast its total collapse in a century or in a few decades.（目前还不清楚冰川恶化的速度有多快：研究预测冰川将在一个世纪或几十年内完全崩塌。）”可知，在冰川的接地线上发现的温暖的海水表明冰川可能在一个世纪或几十年内会更快消失。故选D项。 64．细节理解题。根据第三段中“the Thwaites, along with the Pine Island Glacier and several smaller glaciers, acts as a brake on part of the much larger West Antarctic Ice Sheet, which if melted, would raise the world’s oceans by more than a meter over centuries.（因为Thwaites、松岛冰川和几个较小的冰川，对更大的南极西部冰盖起到阻拦的作用。而如果南极西部冰盖融化的话，几个世纪，海平面就会上升了一米多）”。因此，Thwaites冰川和其他的冰川的作用很重要因为它们阻拦了一部分南极西部冰盖。故选A项。 65．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“…human-caused climate change is a key factor. ” 和“how much ice we will lose and how quickly we will lose it,”Dr.Holland said,“is human action.”虽然科学家们可能还不能确切地预测冰川会以多快的速度融化，但人类造成的气候变化是一个关键因素。因此可以推断，研究者们认为人类应该为冰川的消失负责任。故选B项。 66．主旨大意题。通读全文，文章讲述了科学家在南极洲第一次在冰川的接地线上测量到海水的水温超过2℃，高于正常冰点。根据第四段中““Warm waters in this part of the world,…should serve as a warning to all of us about the potential terrible changes to the planet brought about by climate change,”” 科学家们指出，温暖的海水应该对我们所有人发出警告，让我们知道气候变化可能给地球带来可怕的后果；并且指出，人类造成的气候变化是一个关键因素。因此文章是关于日益恶化的冰川情况对人类提出的警告。故选B项。 Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. What time do schools typically start? It depends on where they are. Some schools start early — at 7 a.m. in Brazil. In France, schools start at 8. In Australia, schools open their doors an hour later, at 9 a.m. In the U.S., schedules vary, but many opening school bells ring before 8. So is an earlier or a later start time better? For years, this has been debated. 67 They have long said that asking teens to show up to class before 8:00 a.m. isn’t good for their health or their report cards. In recent years, 70 districts across the U.S. have also changed their hours. Supporters of this idea expect that more school districts will follow. One reason for the later start times is that people have mostly stopped debating the science that supports it. In 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement regarding school start times. Starting later isn’t the cure for all teen health and academic problems, the AAP said. 68 “Essentially, across the board, any area that you look at improves pretty dramatically” with later school start times, said an expert. In fact, research from countries around the world confirms that adolescents who get enough sleep are healthier overall. They also do better in school. So why don’t teens — who need about nine hours of sleep each night — just go to bed earlier? Researcher Paul Kelley from the University of Oxford in England says that adolescents experience a change in their biological clocks. 69 Teens are also wired to wake up later in the morning. Therefore, Kelley says, early wake times can cause teens to be short on sleep. So why don’t all high schools start later? The obstacles are often financial. In the U.S., public schools in St. Paul, Minnesota, delayed the adoption of later start times for all its high school students because of transportation issues. It would have cost St. Paul about $8 million to buy the additional buses needed, explained Jackie Statum Allen, assistant director for strategic planning and police. 70 A．But it can improve students’ lives in many ways. B．Many are concerned that a later school day will cause problems. C．Now, more U.S. school districts are beginning to take the advice of scientists. D．As a result, they naturally fall asleep later at night than many parents would like. E．It would be much better to put that money into the classroom rather than the gas tank. F．Schools put a plan in place for a later start time after the district listened to parent feedback. 【答案】67．C 68．A 69．D 70．E 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了应不应该推迟学校上课时间的问题。 67．根据上文“So is an earlier or a later start time better? For years, this has been debated.(那么，是早一点出发好还是晚一点出发好？多年来，人们一直在争论这个问题)”以及后文“They have long said that asking teens to show up to class before 8:00 a.m. isn’t good for their health or their report cards.(他们一直说，要求青少年在早上8点前上课对他们的健康和成绩单都没有好处)”可知，此处应该会提到一些人的观点。故C选项“现在，越来越多的美国学区开始采纳科学家的建议。”符合语境，空后的They指代 C选项中的scientists，箜后这句话即是科学家的观点。故选C。 68．根据上文“In 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement regarding school start times. Starting later isn’t the cure for all teen health and academic problems, the AAP said.(2014年，美国儿科学会发布了一份关于学校上课时间的声明。美国儿科学会表示，推迟上学并不能解决所有青少年的健康和学业问题)”以及后文““Essentially, across the board, any area that you look at improves pretty dramatically” with later school start times, said an expert. In fact, research from countries around the world confirms that adolescents who get enough sleep are healthier overall. They also do better in school.(一位专家说：“从本质上讲，随着学校上课时间的推迟，你所看到的任何领域都有了相当显著的改善。”事实上，来自世界各国的研究证实，睡眠充足的青少年总体上更健康。他们在学校的表现也更好)”可知，上文提到“推迟上学并不能解决所有青少年的健康和学业问题”，后文则提到推迟上课时间让青少年总体上更健康，他们在学校的表现也更好，说明推迟上课时间可以在很多方面改善学生的生活。故A选项“但它可以在很多方面改善学生的生活”符合语境，故选A。 69．根据上文“So why don’t teens — who need about nine hours of sleep each night — just go to bed earlier? Researcher Paul Kelley from the University of Oxford in England says that adolescents experience a change in their biological clocks.(那么，为什么青少年——他们每晚需要大约9个小时的睡眠——不早点睡觉呢？英国牛津大学的研究人员保罗·凯利说，青少年的生物钟会发生变化)”以及后文“Teens are also wired to wake up later in the morning. Therefore, Kelley says, early wake times can cause teens to be short on sleep.(青少年早上起床也很晚。因此，凯利说，早醒会导致青少年睡眠不足)”可知，本句与上文构成因果关系，指出青少年生物钟发生变化导致的结果：因此，他们晚上自然会比许多父母希望的更晚入睡。故D选项“因此，他们晚上自然会比许多父母希望的更晚入睡”符合语境，故选D。 70．根据上文“So why don’t all high schools start later? The obstacles are often financial. In the U.S., public schools in St. Paul, Minnesota, delayed the adoption of later start times for all its high school students because of transportation issues. It would have cost St. Paul about $8 million to buy the additional buses needed, explained Jackie Statum Allen, assistant director for strategic planning and police.(那么为什么不是所有的高中都推迟上课呢？障碍往往是经济方面的。在美国，明尼苏达州圣保罗的公立学校由于交通问题，推迟了所有高中生的晚上课时间。圣保罗负责战略规划和警察事务的助理主任杰基·斯塔姆·艾伦解释说，购买所需的额外巴士将花费约800万美元)”可知，上文提到了额外的巴士的花费，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文说明：把钱花在教室里比花在油箱上要好得多。故E选项“把钱花在教室里比花在油箱上要好得多”符合语境，故选E。 IV. Summary Writing （10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in NO MORE THAN 60 WORDS. Use your own words as far as possible. These days our society develops rapidly and forces people to rush. It appears that people have got used to being in a hurry. However, it’s better for people to take their time and live their life at a slower pace than to hurry to get things done. The main reason that convinces us to be against doing work in a hurry is the possibility of doing wrong in a rush. When people do their jobs or take action in a hurry, they can’t make a sound decision and probably regret later. As the saying goes, “Haste makes waste.” We should think carefully before making a decision and do our work less quickly. We should not make mistakes by doing work hurriedly. Slowing down the pace of life helps people enjoy their life better. For example, taking a train to some place certainly will take more time than taking a plane. However, taking a train makes people have enough time to get to know a lot of new friends. Besides, it allows people to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. On the contrary, being in a hurry will make us lose chances of enjoying our lives. Finally, slower life pace provides better health conditions for us. As is known to all, taking action in a hurry bothers people and raises their stress. People think if they are not in a hurry, they will become a loser and that annoys them. But being in a hurry can hurt people both physically and mentally (精神上). According to some studies, people who have a slower pace suffer fewer diseases, tend to be happier and live much longer than those whose life is tense, even if the former finish jobs more slowly than the latter. In short, working quickly will bring about more material benefits to make our society more advanced. Yet, much stress can’t bring enjoyment, friends and health, which are much more important than money and other material advantages. Therefore, take your time and live your life at a slower pace. 71.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Despite being accustomed to the fast pace in modern society, people are recommended to lead a slower life. (要点一) Firstly, slowing down lowers the possibility of committing errors by comprehensive thinking. (要点二) Secondly, more opportunities to enjoy life are allowed by a slower pace. (要点三) Lastly, better health condition physically and mentally is also what a slower life brings. (要点四) Therefore, let’s take a slower life from now on. 【分析】本文为概括写作。主要考查学生的对主旨大意的阅读概括能力和准确获取关键词的能力。首先考生用简洁的语言概括文章重要信息的能力以及对文章整体结构的把握能力以及对文章整体结构的能力。进行概要写作时，考生要把文章的具体信息用一些具体有概括功能的词或句子表述出来。 【详解】本文是概要写作，其写作步骤如下： 1）细读原文。首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握文章主旨和结构，明确各段的大意。 2）弄清要求。是写全文概要，不是写某一部分的概要，或者就某些问题写出要点。 3）列出原文要点。分析原文的内容和结构，将内容分项扼要表述并注意在结构上的顺序。在此基础上选出与文章主题密切相关的部分。同时能正确地使用连词firstly…，secondly…，lastly…..把文章有机地联合起来。作者抓住了关键词，准确使用相应的语法结构和词汇，用 简洁的语言概括了文章重要信息即可。 【点睛】文章涵盖了全部要点，在写作中注意使用非谓语，句式简单明了， 文章中多处运用了非谓语。如动词的ing形式作状语：Despite being accustomed to the fast pace in modern society, people are recommended to lead a slower life；动词的ing形式作主语: slowing down lowers the possibility of committing errors by comprehensive thinking；表语从句：better health condition physically and mentally is also what a slower life brings和祈使句：let’s take a slower life from now on V. Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．缺乏足够的训练让他与金牌失之交臂。(cost) 【答案】Lack of enough training cost him the gold medal. 【详解】考查名词，动词，形容词，代词，短语和时态。表示“缺乏”应用名词短语lack of；表示“足够的”应用形容词enough；表示“训练”应用名词training；表示“他”应用代词him做宾语；表示“金牌”应用名词短语the gold medal；表示“让……与失之交臂”应用动词cost。这句话是描述过去的事情，所以谓语要用一般过去时。故翻译为Lack of enough training cost him the gold medal. 73．市民可以访问这个应用，参与回收玻璃瓶。(access) 【答案】Citizens can access the App/application, getting involved in recycling glass bottles. 【详解】考查固定短语。主语为复数名词citizens，表示“可以访问这个应用”翻译为can access the App/ application；表示“参与回收玻璃瓶”应用现在分词短语getting involved in recycling glass bottles，作状语。故翻译为Citizens can access the App/ application, getting involved in recycling glass bottles. 74．直到这家百年老店通过发布一系列产品来化为转机，人们才真正懂得创新的重要性。(turn) 【答案】It wasn’t until the century-old store turned a turnaround by releasing a series of products that people really understood the importance of innovation. 【详解】考查固定句型，强调句和时态。分析句意可知，句子描述过去的事情，时态用一般过去时，“直到……才……”是固定句型It wasn’t until...that...，是一个强调句，“这家百年老店”翻译为the century-old store，“化为转机”是turned a turnaround，“通过发布一系列产品”是by releasing a series of products，“人们才真正懂得创新的重要性”翻译为people really understood the importance of innovation，因此整句话翻译为“It wasn’t until the century-old store turned a turnaround by releasing a series of products that people really understood the importance of innovation”。故答案为It wasn’t until the century-old store turned a turnaround by releasing a series of products that people really understood the importance of innovation. 75．这家公司曾经是人才的聚集地，这样的日子已经一去不复返了，一年前，他们遭到了蓄意的差评，结果对他们的名声造成了沉重的打击。(home, subject) 【答案】Gone are the days when this company used to be home to talents. A year ago, they were subjected to deliberate negative reviews, which caused a heavy blow to their reputation. 【详解】考查倒装结构，时态和定语从句和短语。“……的聚集地”可译为短语be home to，“人才”可用名词talent表示，此处是复数，所以用talents，根据汉语提示“曾经”可知时态为一般过去时，“这家公司曾经是人才的聚集地”可译为this company used to be home to talents；“日子已经一去不复返了”可将表语置于句首，使用倒装结构，即Gone are the days，两句话结合起来“这家公司曾经是人才的聚集地，这样的日子已经一去不复返了”可翻译为Gone are the days when this company used to be home to talents。“遭受”可用动词短语be subjected to表示，由句意可知，时态是一般过去时，主语是复数，即were subjected to；“蓄意的差评”可用deliberate negative reviews表示，所以“一年前，他们遭到了蓄意的差评”可翻译为A year ago, they were subjected to deliberate negative reviews；“对……造成沉重打击”可译为cause a heavy blow to；“名声”可译为名词reputation，两句话结合起来“一年前，他们遭到了蓄意的差评，结果对他们的名声造成了沉重的打击。”可译为A year ago, they were subjected to deliberate negative reviews, which caused a heavy blow to their reputation。其中which引导非限制性定语从句。故答案为Gone are the days when this company used to be home to talents. A year ago, they were subjected to deliberate negative reviews, which caused a heavy blow to their reputation。 VI. Guided Writing （25分） Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 近期，某社区正在开展“让家园更美好”的活动。希望大家献言献计，为社区发展出谋划策。请你提出一个社区中存在的问题或需要改进的方面，并说出你的建议和理由。 内容包括：1. 存在的问题和不足；2. 你的建议和理由 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】I’m glad that the activity of “Making Our Home Better” is being carried out and suggestions for community development are called for. As we can see, the last few years has witnessed great improvement in the neighborhood.   However, there still exist some problems. The crucial one is that there is a shortage of places for cultural activities in the community, which fails to meet the needs of residents’ leisure and entertainment. The lack of entertainment facilities leads to dull spare time life of residents. Therefore, it is hoped that the government will strengthen the construction of urban cultural facilities, ensuring enough funds for infrastructure. By doing so, not only can residents enrich their daily life but also get a sense of belonging.   I’d appreciate it if you could take my suggestion into consideration. Hopefully, our community will be better and better. 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为社区发展出谋划策，提出一个社区中存在的问题或需要改进的方面，并说出建议和理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 需要：call for→need 见证：witness→ see 缺乏：shortage→lack 导致：lead to→ result in 2.句式拓展 倒装句变陈述句 原句：By doing so, not only can residents enrich their daily life but also get a sense of belonging. 拓展句：By doing so, residents can not only enrich their daily life but also get a sense of belonging. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The crucial one is that there is a shortage of places for cultural activities in the community, which fails to meet the needs of residents’ leisure and entertainment.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句。） 【高分句型2】Therefore, it is hoped that the government will strengthen the construction of urban cultural facilities, ensuring enough funds for infrastructure.（运用了that引导主语从句和现在分词作状语。） 【高分句型3】By doing so, not only can residents enrich their daily life but also get a sense of belonging.（运用了not only...but also…和倒装句型） 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中模拟卷 参考答案 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） I. Listening Comprehension (25分) 1-5. CDBCA 6-10. DBCAD 11-13 ABC 14-16. CDB 17-20.DACA II. Grammar and vocabulary (20分) Section A 21．distributing 22．to have inhabited 23．welcoming 24．is being swallowed 25．where 26．As 27．but 28．due to 29．them 30．to Section B 31．B 32．K 33．C 34．H 35．A 36．J 37．F 38．G 39．I 40．E III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A 41．B 42．C 43．A 44．D 45．A 46．B 47．A 48．C 49．D 50．B 51．C 52．C 53．D 54．A 55．B Section B 56．A 57．C 58．C 59．B 60．B 61．B 62．A 63．D 64．A 65．B 66．B Section C 67．C 68．A 69．D 70．E IV. Samar y （10分） 71.【参考答案】Despite being accustomed to the fast pace in modern society, people are recommended to lead a slower life. (要点一) Firstly, slowing down lowers the possibility of committing errors by comprehensive thinking. (要点二) Secondly, more opportunities to enjoy life are allowed by a slower pace. (要点三) Lastly, better health condition physically and mentally is also what a slower life brings. (要点四) Therefore, let’s take a slower life from now on. V. Translation （15分） 【72】Lack of enough training cost him the gold medal. 【73】Citizens can access the App/application, getting involved in recycling glass bottles. 【74】It wasn’t until the century-old store turned a turnaround by releasing a series of products that people really understood the importance of innovation. 【75】Gone are the days when this company used to be home to talents. A year ago, they were subjected to deliberate negative reviews, which caused a heavy blow to their reputation. VI. Guided Writing （25分） 76.【参考答案】I’m glad that the activity of “Making Our Home Better” is being carried out and suggestions for community development are called for. As we can see, the last few years has witnessed great improvement in the neighborhood.   However, there still exist some problems. The crucial one is that there is a shortage of places for cultural activities in the community, which fails to meet the needs of residents’ leisure and entertainment. The lack of entertainment facilities leads to dull spare time life of residents. Therefore, it is hoped that the government will strengthen the construction of urban cultural facilities, ensuring enough funds for infrastructure. By doing so, not only can residents enrich their daily life but also get a sense of belonging.   I’d appreciate it if you could take my suggestion into consideration. Hopefully, our community will be better and better. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！学科网（北京）股份有限公司2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null■ 2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中模拟卷 答题卡 姓 名: 缺考 标记 贴条形码区 准考证号 0 。 0 0 C 0 C 耿 D-co41o01~10o。 -2)410。1~0o。 □ -C4 -Nco4 ,1 _1 -N _ 1 注意事项 -N410。 o4 1 C 1. 答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚,并 句{ 认真检查监考员所粘贴的条形码。 410。1~0 - 4 3。1 。 2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须用0.5mm t1。 1 1 1 黑色字迹的签字笔填写,字体工整。 ( 3. 请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答,超出答题区域范围 1 1 1 1 的答案无效,在草纸,试卷上作答无效 1 1 4. 保持卡面清洁,不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱,不准使用涂 改液、刮纸刀。 C 。{ 5.正确填涂 选择题(请用2B铅笔填涂) 6 [A]IB]ICIID] 1 [A][B]1C]ID] 11 [A]IB][CIID] 16 [A]1B][CII D] 2 1A]IB][C]ID] 7 [A]IB1[CIID] 12 [A1IB1ICIID] 17 IA1[B1[CIID] 3 [A]IB]ICIID] 8 [A]IB]ICIID] 13 [A]IB]ICIID] 18 [A][B][CIID] 9 [A1[B1IClID] 14 1A1[B]ICI[D] 4 [A]IB][ClID] 19 [A]IB]|CII D] 10 [A]I B]ICII D 15 [A][B1ICII D] 5 [A]IBIIClID] 20 [A][B][C]ID] 41 [A1IB1IC1ID] 46 IA]IB1IC1[D] 51 [A11B11C1[D] 56 [A]IB1[C1[D] 42 【A1IB]IC11D] 47 [A11B1ICIID] 52 [A]IB][C][D] 57 [A1[B1[C][D] 43 [A11B11C11D] 48 IA11B11C1ID] 53 [A1IB1IC11D] 58 IA]IB1[C1[D] 49 [A11B1[C11D] 54 [A1IB1IC]1D] 44 [A1IB11C1ID 59 [A11B1[C1[D] 45 IA1IB1|C11D 55 1A1IB1IC1ID] 50 [A1[B1IC1[D] 60 [A11B1[C11D] 61 [A1IB11C11D] 66 [A]IB]IC1[D] 62 IA1IB1IC11D1 67 IA11 B11C11D1IE]IF1 将 63 [A1[B]IC11D] 68 [A][B][C1[D][E1IF] 64 [A1IB11C1ID 69 [A]I B]|C]ID]|E]IF 65 [A1IB11C11D] 70 IA]IB1IC]ID1[E1IF] 非选择题(请在各试题的答题区内作答) II、Grammar and Vocabulary (20 分) SectionA 2. 22 23 24 25. 26. 27 28. 29. 30 英语第1页(共2页) Section B #2 31 35 36. 37 40 IV. Summary Writing (10分) V、Translation(15分) 72、 73、 74、 75、 VI、Guided Writing (25分) 英语第2页(共2页)2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中模拟卷 答题卡 姓 名: 缺考 标记 贴条形码区 准考证号 。一c0411~。 。一阳寸1。 ,。 0 0 1 。一2寸1。1。 一 一阳14) _ 注意事项 ”41T 1. 答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚,并 _ 认真检查监考员所粘贴的条形码。 (- (- 3。) - 4 2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须用0.5mm t ,1 语 黑色字迹的签字笔填写,字体工整。 也 1。 3. 请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答,超出答题区域范围 语 。 1~20 的答案无效,在草纸、试卷上作答无效。 1 1 ,1 4. 保持卡面清洁,不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱,不准使用涂 ② 2 2 8 改液、刮纸刀。 短 5. 正确填涂 选择题(请用2B铅笔填涂) 1 1A11B11ClID] 11 1A1|1B]1CIID1 6 1A11BIIClID 16 1A11B11Cl1D1 7 [A1IB11CIID1 12 |A11B1IClID1 2 1A11B11C|ID1 17 1A11B11C11D1 8 1A11B11CIID1 13 1A11B11CIl1D1 3 1A11B11C11D1 18 1A11B11C11D1 4 1A11B11CIID1 9 1A11B11ClID1 14 1A11B11C1ID1 19 1A11B11Cl1D1 5 1A11B11ClID1 15 1A11B11ClID1 10 1A11B1IClID1 20 1A11B11ClID1 41 1A11B11C11D1 46 1A11B11C11D1 51 1A11B11C11D1 56 1A11B11C11D1 42 1A11IB1|C11D 47 [A11B11C11D1 52 1A11B11C11D1 57 [A11B11C11D] 43 1A11B11C11D 48 1A11B11C11D1 53 1A11B11C11D1 58 1A11B11C11D1 44 1A11B11C11D1 49 1A11B11C11D1 54 1A11B11C11D1 59 1A11B11C11D1 45 1A11B11C11D1 50 1A11B11C11D1 55 1A11B11C11D1 60 1A11B11C11D 班 61 1A11B11C11D1 66 1A11B11C11D1 62 1A11B11C11D1 67 1A11B11C11D11E11F1 将 63 1A11B11C11D] 68 1A11B11C11D11E11F1 64 1A11B11C11D1 69 IA11B11C11D11E11F1 65 1A11B11C11D1 70 1A11B11C11D1|E11F1 非选择题(请在各试题的答题区内作答) II、Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) SectionA 21. 23. 24. 22. 25. 26. 28. 29. 27 30. 英语第1页(共2页) Section B 31. 32 36. IV. Summary Writing (10分) 71 R V、Translation(15分) 72、 73、 74、 75、 VI、Guided Writing (25分) 英语 第2页(共2页)