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滁州新锐高级中学2024~2025学年高二年级上学期第一次月考测试卷 英语 考生注意： 1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4.本卷命题范围：至北师大版选择性必修第二册Unit5。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a cinema. B. In a library. C. In a restaurant. 2. What did the woman do last night? A. She took care of her mother. B. She finished her homework. C She went to see the doctor. 3. Why does the woman thank the man? A. He lent her some money. B. He sent her to the Lost and Found. C. He returned the money she had lost. 4. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Wait until tomorrow. B. Use her DVD instead. C. Make a copy by himself. 5. Where had the woman planned to spend the summer? A. In China. B. In Canada. C. In the Philippines. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the man take besides the Morning Post? A. The New Yorkers. B. Newsweek. C. New Scientists. 7. How much should the man pay in total? A. $1. B. $1.50. C. $3.50. 听第7 段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the man doing now? A. Having a class. B. Doing a survey. C. Buying a piece of newspaper. 9. Where does the woman usually get the news? A. From TV. B. From newspapers. C. From her cell phone. 听第8段材料，回答第10至 12题。 10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Their travel plan. B. A TV program. C. The local weather. 11. What might the weather be like in Eastern England tomorrow evening? A. Snowy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny. 12. When will it be foggy in the southwest of England? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 听第 9段材料，回答第13 至 16 题。 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. A couple. 14. How often does the man attend the boxing class? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 15. What’s the woman up to these days? A. Selling books. B. Playing in a rock band. C. Attending a boxing class. 16. What does the woman think of her busy life? A. Interesting. B. Tiring. C. Surprising. 听第10段材料，回答第17 至 20题。 17. How many children are there in Lily’s family? A.2. B.3. C.4. 18. What was Lily before she came to London? A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A driver. 19. What did Lily experience when she first came to London? A. She met her old friends. B. She was short of money. C. She bought a good apartment. 20. What can we learn about Lily? A. She is already married. B. She is confident of life. C. Her sisters work in London. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Women are such amazing beings and if you need a bit of inspiration to keep going, here are stories of inspiring women who made a mark on history! Jane Austen (1775-1817) She wrote about what life was like during the late 1700s and early 1800s through the books Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, and Emma. These books were released within just four years of each other. Two other books, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, were published after she died. Her face is now on the new £10 note, reminding us every day how much her books have affected us all. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) She was born into a wealthy family, which disapproved of her entering the nursing profession. After receiving a letter from the Secretary of War who asked her to put together a team and look after British soldiers during the Crimen War, she moved to London. This was the first time that women were allowed to serve in the army. She went home as a hero and even received a thank-you letter from Queen Victoria. She left a legacy in healthcare in the war. Marie Curie (1867-1934) One of the most famous scientists of all time comes in the form of Marie Curie. Together with her fellow scientist and husband Pierre, she made amazing work on their discoveries. In1903, they received a Nobel Prize. She won another Nobel Prize in 1911, the first woman to do so. The Curies were the pair who made discoveries on radioactivity, which paved the way for the creation of X-rays. Mother Teresa (1910-1997) In September 2016, Mother Teresa was announced to be named as a Saint, which she deserves after her devotion to helping people in poverty. In 1929, she traveled to India and dedicated her whole life to helping poor people, especially in the Indian city of Kolkata. She received the Nobel Prize in 1979 and canceled the big dinner celebration. She then suggested giving all of the money to the poor people in Kolkata. 1. Why is the £10 note mentioned in the text? A. To increase readers’ interest in Jane Austen. B. To show the value of Jane Austen’s face. C. To make more people know about Jane Austen. D. To highlight the recognition and impact of Jane Austen’s works. 2. Who made a mark on nursing? A. Jane Austen. B. Florence Nightingale. C. Marie Curie. D. Mother Teresa. 3. What did Marie Curie and Mother Teresa have in common? A. They won Nobel Prize. B. They served in the army. C. They gave all their belongings away. D. They worked for the poor. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。本篇文章主要讲述了历史上四位鼓舞人心的女性人物，她们分别是简·奥斯汀、弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔、玛丽·居里和特蕾莎修女，介绍了她们的主要成就和对社会的贡献。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Her face is now on the new £10 note, reminding us every day how much her books have affected us all.(她的头像现在出现在新版10英镑纸币上，每天都在提醒我们，她的书对我们所有人产生了多大的影响)”可知，提到10英镑纸币是为了突出简·奥斯汀的作品对社会的认可度和影响力，故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“She was born into a wealthy family, which disapproved of her entering the nursing profession. After receiving a letter from the Secretary of War who asked her to put together a team and look after British soldiers during the Crimen War, she moved to London. This was the first time that women were allowed to serve in the army. She went home as a hero and even received a thank-you letter from Queen Victoria. She left a legacy in healthcare in the war.(她出生在一个富裕的家庭，这个家庭不赞成她从事护理工作。在收到一封来自战争部长的信，信中要求她组建一个团队，在克里米亚战争期间照顾英国士兵，之后她搬到了伦敦。这是妇女第一次被允许在军队服役。她以英雄的身份回家了，甚至还收到了维多利亚女王的感谢信。她在战争期间为医疗保健事业留下了宝贵的遗产)”可知，弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔在护理方面做出了贡献，故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“She won another Nobel Prize in 1911, the first woman to do so.(1911年，她再次获得诺贝尔奖，这是第一位获得诺贝尔奖的女性)”以及第五段“She received the Nobel Prize in 1979 and canceled the big dinner celebration.(她在1979年获得诺贝尔奖，并取消了盛大的晚宴庆祝活动)”可知，玛丽·居里和特蕾莎修女都获得了诺贝尔奖，故选A。 B When you think about who’s responsible for a city’s safety, what people come to mind? Police officers, firefighters or emergency response teams? Would you put your local meteorologist (气象预报员) in this group? That’s the career Ashley Ruiz chose, and she’s now the first female chief meteorologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ruiz predicts the weather for her community. In 2020, a tornado hit Ruiz’s hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee — and, even closer to home, her house. So she said she knew what a lifesaving job this could be. However, her job isn’t without difficulties. “Hearing people have been injured, like in a big hurricane, is really hard,” she said. “We try our best to predict the weather as best as we can, and we are getting better. But it can always change.” Ruiz talked about the new and changing weather patterns. She said, “We are absolutely seeing changes in weather, with more intense and more frequent storms, which relate to climate change.” Weather is changing everywhere, as the planet warms. There are more frequent droughts, stronger storms, and increasing temperature changes. This makes predicting the weather difficult. Ruiz always knew she was interested in weather and how it affected the world. But her path to a career in meteorology wasn’t easy. She said, “I struggled so hard with math and wanted to give up. But I kept pushing and working hard, and now I’m the first woman chief meteorologist in the Baton Rouge TV market. I’m proud of that.” She wants kids to know they should never give up on their education or their dreams. 4. Why was the disaster in Ruiz’s hometown mentioned in the text? A. To call on people to prepare for disasters. B. To introduce Ruiz’s unusual childhood experience. C. To offer a successful example of weather forecast. D. To show Ruiz’s understanding of the work of a meteorologist. 5 What is a challenge of predicting the weather according to the text? A. Climate change. B. People’s injury. C Poor technology. D. Lack of experience. 6. Which word can best describe Ruiz according to the last paragraph? A. Creative. B. Clever. C. Hard-working. D. World-famous. 7. In which section of a newspaper may the text appear? A. Sports. B. People. C. Education. D. Health. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要讲述了Ashley Ruiz的职业生涯和个人经历，介绍了她作为气象预报员的工作内容、面临的挑战、对天气变化的看法，以及她如何克服数学难题成为首位女性首席气象预报员的经历。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“In 2020, a tornado hit Ruiz’s hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee—and, even closer to home, her house. So she said she knew what a lifesaving job this could be.(2020年，一场龙卷风袭击了Ruiz位于田纳西州查塔努加的家乡——甚至离她家更近的地方。所以她说她知道这是一份救命的工作。)”可知，文章提到Ruiz家乡发生的灾难是为了展示她对气象预报员工作的理解。她亲身体验了龙卷风对家乡的破坏，因此她深刻理解这份工作的重要性和救命的性质。这一经历使她更加明白作为气象预报员的责任和使命。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Ruiz talked about the new and changing weather patterns. She said, “We are absolutely seeing changes in weather, with more intense and more frequent storms, which relate to climate change.” Weather is changing everywhere, as the planet warms. There are more frequent droughts, stronger storms, and increasing temperature changes. This makes predicting the weather difficult.( Ruiz谈到了新的和变化中的天气模式。她说：“我们绝对看到了天气的变化，风暴更加剧烈和频繁，这与气候变化有关。”随着地球变暖，天气到处都在变化。干旱更频繁，风暴更猛烈，气温变化更大。这使得预测天气变得困难。)”可知，气候变化使得天气变得更加难以预测，因此是预测天气的一个挑战。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Ruiz always knew she was interested in weather and how it affected the world. But her path to a career in meteorology wasn’t easy. She said, “I struggled so hard with math and wanted to give up. But I kept pushing and working hard, and now I’m the first woman chief meteorologist in the Baton Rouge TV market. I’m proud of that.”(Ruiz一直知道自己对天气及其对世界的影响感兴趣。但她成为气象学家的道路并不容易。她说：“我在数学上挣扎得很厉害，几乎想放弃了。但我一直在坚持和努力，现在我是巴吞鲁日电视市场的第一位女性首席气象预报员。我为此感到骄傲。”)”可知，Ruiz在数学上挣扎得很厉害，但她一直坚持不懈地努力工作，最终成为了巴吞鲁日电视市场的首位女性首席气象预报员。这显示了她是一个勤奋努力的人。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“When you think about who’s responsible for a city’s safety, what people come to mind? Police officers, firefighters or emergency response teams? Would you put your local meteorologist (气象预报员) in this group? That’s the career Ashley Ruiz chose, and she’s now the first female chief meteorologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ruiz predicts the weather for her community.(当你想到谁负责城市的安全时，你会想到哪些人？警察、消防员还是应急响应团队？你会把当地的气象预报员归入这个群体吗？这就是Ashley Ruiz选择的职业，现在她是路易斯安那州巴吞鲁日的第一位女性首席气象预报员。Ruiz为她的社区预测天气。)”以及全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了Ashley Ruiz作为气象预报员的职业生涯和个人经历，包括她如何克服困难成为首位女性首席气象预报员，以及她对天气和气候变化的看法。这种关于人物成长和成就的文章更适合出现在报纸的“People”（人物）栏目中。故选B。 C People who have trouble walking often have a hard time enjoying the beach. But hundreds of beaches in Greece now offer a new way for people in wheelchairs to get into the water by themselves. It’s called Seatrac. Seatrac is basically a chair on a moving ramp (轻便梯) that can smoothly carry a disabled person into the sea. Once in the sea, the person can either remain in the chair, enjoying the water or go for a swim. The Seatrac system can also help anyone else who has a hard time walking, including older people and pregnant women. Seatrac was invented and developed in Greece. The idea for it came when one of the inventors, Ignatios Fotiou, was talking with a friend who used a wheelchair. The friend said he enjoyed the sea, but didn’t like having to be carried into the ocean as if he were a sack (袋) of potatoes. Mr. Fotiou realized that there must be a way to make it easier for wheelchair users to get into the water. Mr. Fotiou worked with his partner and a professor at a Greek university to design the system. In time, they formed a company called TOBEA to build and sell it. The company worked hard to make the system simple to put in place and easy to run. A wooden walkway allows wheelchair users to reach the Seatrac. The system is solar-powered. It doesn’t require outside power and can continue to run even if the electricity goes out. The Seatrac system can easily be packed up and stored when the swimming season ends. This summer, the Seatrac system is being used at over 220 beaches in Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Latvia. TOBEA hopes to offer Seatrac in other countries soon. The Seatrac service in Greece is being offered for free. The Greek government has helped pay for it, with local cities buying and managing the equipment. Greece’s government hopes that Seatrac will help attract more tourists to the country. 8. Who is Seatrac designed for? A. Older people who move freely. B. Youths who like to swim in the sea. C. Women who enjoy beach baths with their children. D. People who have trouble moving around on the beach. 9. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. The system. B. Potato. C. Ramp. D. Normal wheelchair. 10. What can we learn about the Seatrac system? A. It’s not easy to operate. B. Users don’t have to worry about charging it. C. People need to have a big cost to use it in Greece. D. It has been available at more than one thousand beaches. 11. Why does the Greek government help pay for the Seatrac service? A. To improve the government’s image. B. To promote the development of tourism. C. To set up an organization for the disabled. D. To support small and medium-sized local companies. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Seatrac系统，一种由希腊发明的太阳能驱动的轻便梯座椅，使轮椅使用者能自行轻松进入海滩游玩。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“People who have trouble walking often have a hard time enjoying the beach. But hundreds of beaches in Greece now offer a new way for people in wheelchairs to get into the water by themselves. It’s called Seatrac.(走路有困难的人通常很难享受海滩。但希腊数百个海滩现在为坐轮椅的人自己下水提供了一种新方式。它叫做Seatrac。)”可知，希腊在数百个海滩为行动不便的人提供了自动操作的轮椅入水坡道系统 Seatrac。故选D项。 【9题详解】 词义猜测题。根据上文的“Mr. Fotiou worked with his partner and a professor at a Greek university to design the system.(福蒂欧和他的搭档以及希腊一所大学的教授一起设计了这个系统。)”可知，Mr. Fotiou和他的搭档以及一所大学的教授设计了这个系统，划线代词it指的是上文中提到的同一个事物，所以此处指代的应是the system。故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The system is solar-powered. It doesn’t require outside power and can continue to run even if the electricity goes out.(该系统是太阳能驱动的。它不需要外部电源，即使停电也能继续运行。)”可知，这个系统是太阳能驱动的，所以使用者不用担心它的充电问题。故选B项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The Greek government has helped pay for it, with local cities buying and managing the equipment. Greece’s government hopes that Seatrac will help attract more tourists to the country.(希腊政府帮助支付了这笔费用，由当地城市购买和管理设备。希腊政府希望Seatrac能帮助吸引更多游客。)”可知，希腊政府为这个轮椅系统买单，是希望Seatrac能帮助吸引更多游客，由此可知，希腊政府要帮助支付Seatrac的服务费用是想促进旅游经济的发展。故选B项。 D In late June, the US government agreed to allow two companies, Upside Foods and Good Meat, to sell chicken meat that has been grown in a laboratory. That makes the US the second country to approve lab-grown chicken. Unlike normal chicken meat, lab-grown meat isn’t created by raising and killing chickens. Instead, it’s a meat product developed from animal cells that are grown in a lab. So it is also called “cell-based” or “cultured” meat. The process of creating lab-grown meat is completely different from the normal meat-raising process. The first cells come from live animals. The cells are grown inside large steel tanks, where they’re fed with everything they need to grow. In a few weeks, the cells grow to look like normal meat. The companies then form this meat into more familiar shapes. The companies say that their meat is better for the environment than meat from animals. Raising animals for food uses huge amounts of land and water. It also creates a lot of pollution. Raising animals for food creates about 15% of the world’s greenhouse gases. That’s why cutting back on eating meat is one of the easiest ways to fight climate change. Lab-grown meat can also help out in other ways. Raising animals for food is extremely hard on animals. They are often kept in small spaces and are treated badly. Polls (民意调查) have shown that many people aren’t too interested in lab-grown meat. Lots of people believe that it just sounds weird. But Amy Chen, who works for Upside Foods, says that once people try the meat, “The most common response we get is, ‘Oh, it tastes like chicken.’” But right now, the meat is far more expensive than meat from animals. Even though the companies have been approved, they have the huge challenge of figuring out how to make much more meat far more cheaply. 12. What can we know about lab-grown chicken meat? A. It is created from animal cells in a laboratory. B. It is cheaper than the normal meat. C. America is the first country to approve selling it. D. Two companies are allowed to do research on it. 13. What is paragraph 5 mainly about? A. The necessity of eating normal meat. B. The process of creating lab-grown meat. C. The disadvantages of raising animals for food. D. The similarities between lab-grown meat and normal meat. 14. What does the underlined word “weird” in paragraph 6 mean? A. Easy. B. Ordinary. C. Strange. D. Attractive. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. Lab-grown Meat Is Outdated B. What Exactly Is Lab-grown Meat? C. How Is the Lab-grown Chicken Made? D. Lab-grown Chicken Meat Is Coming 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了美国政府批准两家公司销售实验室培育的鸡肉的消息，并详细介绍了实验室培育肉的制作过程、环保优势、公众接受度以及面临的挑战。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Unlike normal chicken meat, lab-grown meat isn’t created by raising and killing chickens. Instead, it’s a meat product developed from animal cells that are grown in a lab. So it is also called “cell-based” or “cultured” meat.(与普通的鸡肉不同，实验室培育的肉并不是通过饲养和宰杀鸡只来获得的。相反，它是一种在实验室中从动物细胞中培育出来的肉类产品。因此，它也被称为“细胞基”或“培养”肉。)”可知，实验室培育的鸡肉不是通过饲养和宰杀鸡只来获得的，而是从在实验室中培养的动物细胞中培育出来的。因此，我们可以知道实验室培育的鸡肉是由实验室中的动物细胞制成的。故选A。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第五段“Raising animals for food uses huge amounts of land and water. It also creates a lot of pollution. Raising animals for food creates about 15% of the world’s greenhouse gases. That’s why cutting back on eating meat is one of the easiest ways to fight climate change. Lab-grown meat can also help out in other ways. Raising animals for food is extremely hard on animals. They are often kept in small spaces and are treated badly.(饲养动物作为食物会消耗大量的土地和水资源。同时，它还会产生大量的污染。饲养动物作为食物约占全球温室气体的 15%。这就是为什么减少肉类摄入是应对气候变化最简单的方法之一。实验室培育的肉类也可以在其他方面提供帮助。饲养动物作为食物对动物来说极为残忍。它们经常被关在小空间里，并受到虐待。)”可知，第五段主要讲述了饲养动物作为食物的弊端，包括占用大量土地和水资源、产生大量污染以及占全球温室气体排放的约15%。这些内容都指出了饲养动物作为食物的不利影响，因此第五段主要讨论的是饲养动物作为食物的缺点。故选C。 【14题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线单词上文“Polls (民意调查) have shown that many people aren’t too interested in lab-grown meat.(民意调查显示许多人对实验室培育的肉类并不太感兴趣。)”可推测，划线单词所在句指的应该是人们对这种肉类没有好感，或不喜欢。再根据下文“But Amy Chen, who works for Upside Foods, says that once people try the meat, “The most common response we get is, ‘Oh, it tastes like chicken.’”(但 Upside Foods 的Amy Chen表示，一旦人们尝过这种肉，“我们得到的最常见的回应是，‘哦，它的味道就像鸡肉。’”)”中的“but”可推测，划线单词的意思和“不同寻常、奇怪”相似。选项A“Easy (容易的)”；选项B“Ordinary (普通的)”；选项C“Strange (奇怪的)”；选项D“Attractive (有吸引力的)”。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“In late June, the US government agreed to allow two companies, Upside Foods and Good Meat, to sell chicken meat that has been grown in a laboratory. That makes the US the second country to approve lab-grown chicken.(六月底，美国政府同意允许两家公司 Upside Foods 和 Good Meat 销售在实验室培育的鸡肉。这使得美国成为第二个批准实验室培育鸡肉的国家。)”以及全文内容可知，本文主要报道了美国政府同意两家公司销售实验室培育的鸡肉的消息，并详细介绍了实验室培育肉的相关内容。全文围绕“实验室培育的鸡肉即将上市”这一主题展开，因此最好的标题是D“Lab-grown Chicken Meat Is Coming(实验室培育的鸡肉即将上市)”。故选D。 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When we are kids, we laugh a lot. But as we become adults, it is much more difficult to laugh so easily. Do you laugh too little in your life? Do you remember how you used to laugh before, as a child? ___16___ . It’s a great way to relax, not just on a purely emotional level, but also physically. It can reduce our blood pressure. It also contributes to the release of hormones (荷尔蒙) that are good for our health. ___17___ . It helps us feel more at ease around new people and also connects us with others. Sometimes, you might feel like there is not much cause to laugh. Life can be tough. But laughter is, if not the best medicine, a good support to have for tough times and for good times as well. So you should allow yourself to laugh as you used to. A good idea is to give yourself permission to play. Play is a natural activity that promotes a lot of laughter, whether it's through video games, outdoor games, or board games. ___18___ . Laughter comes from being with others. ___19___ . Hang out with family members that are nice to be around, with whom you can have fun, laugh, and enjoy yourself. Give your time to those who can share your laughter. More than anything, learn to develop humor. ___20___ . Laugh at your mistakes and learn to laugh at yourself. Then you will be surprised by the changes you will see in your life. A. You don’t have to be mean B. Laughter has a lot of benefits C. Don’t take yourself too seriously D. Try to see your friends more often E. Watch videos to help you correct your mistakes F. In addition to these, laughing has a social function G. Just discover what you like to play and have fun with it 【答案】16. B 17. F 18. G 19. D 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了笑的好处和如何制造让我们笑的场合。 【16题详解】 根据空后“It’s a great way to relax, not just on a purely emotional level, but also physically. It can reduce our blood pressure. It also contributes to the release of hormones (荷尔蒙) that are good for our health.(这是一种很好的放松方式，不仅在纯粹的情感层面上，而且在身体上。它可以降低我们的血压。它还有助于荷尔蒙的释放，这对我们的健康有益)”可知，本段是说笑的好处，B项“笑有很多好处”适合作本段的主题句。故选B。 【17题详解】 根据空前“It can reduce our blood pressure. It also contributes to the release of hormones (荷尔蒙) that are good for our health.(它可以降低我们的血压。它还有助于荷尔蒙的释放，这对我们的健康有益)”及空后“It helps us feel more at ease around new people and also connects us with others.(它帮助我们在陌生人面前感到更自在，也让我们与他人联系起来)”可知，F项“除了这些以外，笑还有社交功能”符合语境。故选F。 【18题详解】 根据空前“A good idea is to give yourself permission to play. Play is a natural activity that promotes a lot of laughter, whether it's through video games, outdoor games, or board games.(一个好主意是允许自己去玩。玩耍是一种自然的活动，可以带来很多笑声，无论是通过电子游戏、户外游戏还是棋盘游戏)”可知，本段是说允许自己玩，并列举了几种游戏，G项“发现你喜欢玩的游戏，并从中获得乐趣”符合语境。故选G。 【19题详解】 根据空前“Laughter comes from being with others.(笑声来自和别人在一起)”及空后“Hang out with family members that are nice to be around, with whom you can have fun, laugh, and enjoy yourself.(和你喜欢的家人一起出去玩，和他们在一起你可以玩得开心，开怀大笑，享受自己)”可知，本段是关于和别人在一起，下文提到了家人，D项“尽量多见见你的朋友”符合语境。故选D。 【20题详解】 根据空前“More than anything, learn to develop humor.(最重要的是，学会培养幽默感)”及空后“Laugh at your mistakes and learn to laugh at yourself.(对自己的错误笑一笑，学会自嘲)”可知，本段是说学会幽默，对自己的错误一笑置之，不要太认真，C项“别太把自己当回事”符合语境。故选C。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was just an ordinary workday for Evoni Williams, an 18-year-old employee at Waffle House in La Marque, Texas. The place was ___21___, as usual, with a continuous ___22___ of customers coming in and out. Then, a 78-year-old customer reached out to her asking for help with his ___23___. The customer, who lived ___24___ from family support, had difficulty using his hands, so he was unable to cut his food. Despite the restaurant being packed with customers and many tasks at hand, Evoni didn’t ___25___ -she helped the man. Little did she know that her act of kindness was ___26___ by another customer, Laura Wolf, who found the scene ___27___. Laura shared this heartwarming story online, and it quickly spread over the Internet, ___28___ the hearts of many. What Evoni regarded as just a simple action was, in fact, a significant gesture that ___29___ her for a brighter future. Her kindness caught the attention of Texas Southern University, which awarded her with a $16,000 scholarship. It was reported that Evoni was working at the restaurant to raise money for ____30____, and the university’s recognition was absent from her ____31____, making it an unexpected blessing. In an interview, Evoni said she did nothing ____32____. The thought has ____33____ that she’s really kind and that helping others is something she does ____34____ and something she’s used to. Nowadays, with everyone ____35____ their own tasks, Evoni’s action to stop and help stood out. It makes sense that her kindness story resonated (引起共鸣) widely. 21. A. busy B. quiet C. dirty D. warm 22. A. gathering B. block C. series D. flow 23. A. hand B. food C. ticket D. card 24. A. distant B. different C. tired D. safe 25. A. answer B. worry C. hesitate D. promise 26. A. criticized B. stopped C. adapted D. noticed 27. A. incredible B. cruel C. upset D. desperate 28. A. confusing B. amusing C. touching D. frightening 29. A. labeled B. positioned C. caught D. entertained 30. A. restaurants B. charity C. students D. college 31. A. plans B. jobs C. stories D. trips 32. A. rude B. intelligent C. normal D. extraordinary 33. A. concluded B. proved C. found D. prepared 34. A. personally B. politely C. naturally D. gratefully 35. A. depending on B. focusing on C. appealing to D. learning about 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过叙述Evoni Williams在餐厅工作中的一个善举，以及这一行为如何引起广泛关注和带来积极后果，展示了人性中的善良和美好。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：和往常一样，餐厅里人来人往，络绎不绝。A. busy忙碌的；B. quiet安静的；C. dirty肮脏的；D. warm温暖的。根据下文“with a continuous ___2___ of customers coming in and out.”可知，餐厅里的人很多，由此可知，该餐厅很忙碌。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：和往常一样，餐厅里人来人往，络绎不绝。A. gathering聚集；B. block阻塞、街区；C. series系列；D. flow流动。根据“customers coming in and out.”可知，考查短语：a flow of customers，意为“人流”，符合句意。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这时，一位78岁的顾客向她求助，希望她能帮他处理食物。A. hand手；B. food食物；C. ticket票；D. card卡片。根据下文“The customer, who lived ___4___ from family support, had difficulty using his hands, so he was unable to cut his food.”可知，这位顾客是希望她能帮他处理食物。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这位顾客远离家人的照顾，双手不便，无法自己切食物。A. distant遥远的；B. different不同的；C. tired疲惫的；D. safe安全的。根据下文“had difficulty using his hands, so he was unable to cut his food”以及常理可知，这位顾客的家人不在身边，而他双手不便，所以自己无法切食物。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管餐厅里挤满了顾客，手头还有很多工作要做，但Evoni毫不犹豫地帮助了这位老人。A. answer回答；B. worry担忧；C. hesitate犹豫；D. promise承诺。根据下文“she helped the man”可知，Evoni毫不犹豫地帮助了这位老人。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她不知道的是，她的善举被另一位顾客Laura Wolf注意到了，Laura觉得这一幕令人难以置信。A. criticized批评；B. stopped停止；C. adapted适应、改编；D. noticed注意到。根据下文“Laura shared this heartwarming story online, and it quickly spread over the Internet”可知，Evoni的善举被Laura注意到了，然后Laura将这一幕分享到了网络上。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她不知道的是，她的善举被另一位顾客Laura Wolf注意到了，Laura觉得这一幕令人难以置信。A. incredible难以置信的；B. cruel残忍的；C. upset心烦意乱的；D. desperate绝望的。根据下文“Laura shared this heartwarming story online, and it quickly spread over the Internet”可知，Laura认为这一幕非常感人，令人难以置信。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Laura把这个感人的故事分享到了网上，故事迅速在网络上传播开来，触动了许多人的心弦。A. confusing 使困惑；B. amusing逗乐；C. touching触及；D. frightening使害怕。根据下文内容“What Evoni regarded as just a simple action was, in fact, a significant gesture that ___9___ her for a brighter future. Her kindness caught the attention of Texas Southern University, which awarded her with a $16,000 scholarship.”可知，这个暖人的故事触动了很多人的心弦。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Evoni认为这只是举手之劳，但实际上，这一举动为她铺就了一条光明的未来之路。A. labeled标记；B. positioned定位；C. caught抓住；D. entertained娱乐。根据下文“Her kindness caught the attention of Texas Southern University, which awarded her with a $16,000 scholarship.”可知，她的这一善举为她铺就了一条光明的未来之路。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：据报道，Evoni在这家餐厅工作是为了攒钱上大学，而大学的认可并不在她的计划之内，因此这成为了一份意外的惊喜。A. restaurants餐馆；B. charity慈善；C. students学生；D. college大学。根据上文“Her kindness caught the attention of Texas Southern University, which awarded her with a $16,000 scholarship.”以及常理可知，Evoni打工正是为了攒钱上大学。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：据报道，Evoni在这家餐厅工作是为了攒钱上大学，而大学的认可并不在她的计划之内，因此这成为了一份意外的惊喜。A. plans计划；B. jobs工作；C. stories故事；D. trips旅行。根据下文“making it an unexpected blessing.”可知，大学的认可是一份意外之喜，因此大学的认可并不在她的计划内。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在接受采访时，Evoni说她并没有做什么特别的事。A. rude粗鲁的；B. intelligent聪明的；C. normal正常的；D. extraordinary非凡的。根据上文“What Evoni regarded as just a simple action was, in fact, a significant gesture that ___9___ her for a brighter future.”可知，Evoni并不认为自己做了非凡的事情，她认为自己所做的事情很平凡。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一想法证明了她真的很善良，帮助别人是她自然而然且习以为常的事情。A. concluded得出结论；B. proved证明；C. found发现；D. prepared准备。根据上文“In an interview, Evoni said she did nothing ___12___ .”可知，她认为自己做的事情很平凡，而她这样的想法证明了她确实很善良。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：这一想法证明了她真的很善良，帮助别人是她自然而然且习以为常的事情。A. personally亲自；B. politely礼貌地；C. naturally自然而然地；D. gratefully感激地。根据上文“she’s really kind”可推测，她是个善良的人，而帮助别人对她而言是自然而然的行为。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：如今，每个人都忙于自己的事务，Evoni停下脚步帮助他人的行为显得尤为突出。A. depending on取决于；B. focusing on专注于；C. appealing to呼吁；D. learning about了解。根据下文“Evoni’s action to stop and help stood out”可知，Evoni停下来帮助别人的行为很突出，触动别人的心弦，由此可推测，现在的人总是只专注于自己事情，而不愿意停下来帮助别人。故选B。 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Tatyana is a Russian, and now lives in Canada. She and her husband, ___36___ is a businessman, and their two sons moved to Canada in 1998. She was appointed to a position in a science laboratory. And now Tatyana is ___37___ assistant professor at the University of Alberta. At first, her greatest problem ___38___ (be) her poor English. Not being able to understand or express herself fully made it difficult for her ___39___ (take) her children to register at school, and she couldn’t give them the support they needed with their homework. All that soon changed, however. She learned to speak English in a quite unusual way, by ___40___ (join) Toastmasters International and paying close attention to the ___41___ (speech) that people made. She found it a very ___42___ (enjoy) experience. Tatyana has always felt welcome in Canada, and that’s what ___43___ (make) it a special place for her. Tatyana says that she still loves Russia, but she also has a ___44___ (prefer) for Canada, in a different way. She feels great affection ____45____ respect for Canadians. Whenever she has a problem, there is always someone willing to help her. 【答案】36. who 37. an 38. was 39. to take 40. joining 41. speeches 42. enjoyable 43. makes 44. preference 45. and 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Tatyana自1998年移居加拿大后克服了语言障碍，成为了阿尔伯塔大学的助理教授，并在加拿大找到了归属感。 36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：1998年，她和身为商人的丈夫以及两个儿子搬到了加拿大。这里who引导一个非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词her husband，在定语从句中，who作为主语，指“她的丈夫”，所以用关系代词who。故填who。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：现在Tatyana是阿尔伯塔大学的助理教授。名词professor 为可数名词，泛指，且assistant以元音音素开头，因此前面需要用不定冠词an。故填an。 【38题详解】 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意：起初，她最大的问题是英语不好。这里描述的是过去的情况，所以需要使用过去时态，并且主语her greatest problem是单数，所以谓语动词用单数。故填was。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：由于无法完全理解或表达自己，她很难带孩子去学校注册，也无法在家庭作业上给予他们所需的支持。分析句子成分可知，it作为形式宾语，而真正的宾语是后面的不定式短语to take her children to register at school。故填to take。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她通过加入国际演讲会并密切关注人们的演讲，以一种非常不同寻常的方式学会了说英语。此处用所给动词的动名词作介词by的宾语。故填joining。 【41题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：她通过加入国际演讲会并密切关注人们的演讲，以一种非常不同寻常的方式学会了说英语。the speeches that people made指“人们的演讲”，因为speech是可数名词，泛指，所以使用它的复数形式。故填speeches。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：她觉得这是一次非常愉快的经历。这里需要一个形容词来修饰后面的名词 experience。故填enjoyable。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：Tatyana在加拿大总是感到受欢迎，这就是为什么加拿大对她来说是一个特别的地方。本段描述的是客观事实，所以用一般现在时。从句主语是what，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填makes。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：Tatyana说她仍然喜欢俄罗斯，但她也对加拿大有一种不同的偏好。have a preference for表示“对……有偏爱”，所以此处填所给词的名词形式。故填preference。 【45题详解】 考查连词。句意：她对加拿大人怀有深厚的感情和敬意。这里连接两个并列的名词 affection和respect，所以用并列连词。故填and。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校英语社团将举办一场主题为“生活中的艺术”的演讲比赛。请你写一篇英语演讲稿参赛，内容包括： 1.生活中有哪些艺术形式； 2.你对艺术的理解。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Good morning, everyone! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thanks for listening. 【答案】Good morning, everyone! In our daily lives, art takes many forms. We see it in paintings that decorate our walls, in the music that fills our ears, and in the dance that moves our souls. Even the way we arrange flowers or design our clothes can be considered art. It’s everywhere, making our world more colorful and lively. To me, art is not just something to look at or listen to; it’s a way of expressing feelings and thoughts that words sometimes can’t. When I create art, I feel free to be myself and share my inner world with others. Art makes life richer and more meaningful. Thanks for listening. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于演讲稿。要求考生围绕“生活中的艺术”这一主题，阐述生活中存在的艺术形式以及自己对艺术的理解。 【详解】词汇积累 画：painting → drawing/picture 装饰：decorate → adorn 打动：move → touch 表达：express → convey 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In our daily lives, art takes many forms. 拓展句：In our daily lives, art takes many forms, which can be found everywhere around us. 【点睛】[高分句型1] We see it in paintings that decorate our walls, in the music that fills our ears, and in the dance that moves our souls. (运用了三个that引导的限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] When I create art, I feel free to be myself and share my inner world with others. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I teach high school history to a group of sixteen-to eighteen-year-olds. One particular student, Emily, is dangerously close to failing not only the entire course but the end-of-year exam. She must pass the course. Otherwise, she would have to repeat the entire year. That’s really a pity. She is the type of student who is incredibly bright, switched on and engaging. But she’s been hanging out with some naughty kids since her parents divorced. It was a group of students who didn’t love learning and just wanted to have fun every day. This part of the story occurred just after a paper was due. The paper was meant to assess just how well the students knew the course material that we had covered before the end-of-year exam. I handed out everyone’s marked and graded paper except for Emily’s, who was sitting with her friend group. Looking at Emily, I said to her in a peaceful voice, “Emily, when I dismiss everyone else, I want to see you privately, please.” A collective “ooooooh” hissed around the class. Emily was obviously a little bit worried about what this might be. I dismissed the class and sat opposite Emily, her paper in my hand. “So, how do you think you did on your paper?” I asked. Emily replied, “It seems that I don’t get the material, right? Why do you always —”. But I gently interrupted with a warm smile, “You don’t get it? That’s strange.” “Actually, Emily, you’ve surprised us all,” I said, turning the paper to reveal a big, fat A+ next to her name. “Because your paper perfectly summarized the issues we discussed this semester about class difference in the Victorian Era. Obviously, this is your area of expertise,” I explained. Emily’s eyes widened in disbelief. “W-what?” I continued, “Your paper was the highest-scoring one I’ve ever had. I’m completely serious.” 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Emily was obviously shocked ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After this conversation, I noticed a big change in Emily. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Emily was obviously shocked. Her mouth dropped open, and her hands instinctively reached for the paper I was still holding. Her eyes scanned the grade, then looked back at me in astonishment. “But, Mr. ..., I mean, I didn’t even think I passed!” she stammered. I could see the wheels turning in her mind, processing the unexpected praise and the grade that didn’t align with her self-perception. Her face slowly lit up with a mix of disbelief and joy, as if she was seeing a new possibility for herself. After this conversation, I noticed a big change in Emily. She started coming to class earlier, actively participating in discussions, and even initiating conversations about historical topics outside of class. Her grades soared, and she became a model student for her peers. The influence of her previous friend group seemed to diminish as she found new, like-minded friends who valued education and personal growth. Emily’s transformation was nothing short of remarkable, a testament to the power of positive reinforcement and the belief in one’s potential. She not only passed the course but excelled, proving that with the right guidance and support, even the most troubled students can shine. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者给一群16到18岁的学生教高中历史。一个特别的学生艾米丽，不仅整门课都要挂科了，而且期末考试也要挂科了。于是作者和艾米丽单独沟通以后，让艾米丽看到了自己的潜能，不仅通过了课程，而且表现出色。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“艾米丽显然很震惊”可知，第一段可描写艾米丽从不相信老师的话，到慢慢变得自信起来。 ②由第二段首句内容“这次谈话之后，我注意到艾米丽发生了很大的变化”可知，第二段可描写艾米丽变得越来越优秀，证明了积极强化的力量和对自己潜力的信念。 2. 续写线索：显得震惊——看到自我可能性——发生改变——变得优秀——作者感悟 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①证明：prove/justify ②重视：value/cherish ③开始：start/begin 情绪类 ①惊讶：astonishment/surprise ②快乐：joy/happiness 【点睛】【高分句型1】I could see the wheels turning in her mind, processing the unexpected praise and the grade that didn’t align with her self-perception. (运用了现在分词作状语和that引导定语从句) 【高分句型2】The influence of her previous friend group seemed to diminish as she found new, like-minded friends who valued education and personal growth. (运用了who引导定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 滁州新锐高级中学2024~2025学年高二年级上学期第一次月考测试卷 英语 考生注意： 1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4.本卷命题范围：至北师大版选择性必修第二册Unit5。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a cinema. B. In a library. C. In a restaurant. 2. What did the woman do last night? A. She took care of her mother. B She finished her homework. C. She went to see the doctor. 3. Why does the woman thank the man? A. He lent her some money. B. He sent her to the Lost and Found. C. He returned the money she had lost. 4. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Wait until tomorrow. B. Use her DVD instead. C. Make a copy by himself. 5. Where had the woman planned to spend the summer? A. In China. B. In Canada. C. In the Philippines. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the man take besides the Morning Post? A. The New Yorkers. B. Newsweek. C. New Scientists. 7. How much should the man pay in total? A. $1. B. $1.50. C. $3.50. 听第7 段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the man doing now? A. Having a class. B. Doing a survey. C. Buying a piece of newspaper. 9. Where does the woman usually get the news? A. From TV. B. From newspapers. C. From her cell phone. 听第8段材料，回答第10至 12题。 10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Their travel plan. B. A TV program. C. The local weather. 11. What might the weather be like in Eastern England tomorrow evening? A. Snowy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny. 12. When will it be foggy in the southwest of England? A In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 听第 9段材料，回答第13 至 16 题。 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. A couple. 14. How often does the man attend the boxing class? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 15. What’s the woman up to these days? A. Selling books. B. Playing in a rock band. C. Attending a boxing class. 16. What does the woman think of her busy life? A. Interesting. B. Tiring. C. Surprising. 听第10段材料，回答第17 至 20题。 17. How many children are there in Lily’s family? A.2. B.3. C.4. 18. What was Lily before she came to London? A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A driver. 19 What did Lily experience when she first came to London? A. She met her old friends. B. She was short of money. C. She bought a good apartment. 20. What can we learn about Lily? A. She is already married. B. She is confident of life. C. Her sisters work in London. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Women are such amazing beings and if you need a bit of inspiration to keep going, here are stories of inspiring women who made a mark on history! Jane Austen (1775-1817) She wrote about what life was like during the late 1700s and early 1800s through the books Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, and Emma. These books were released within just four years of each other. Two other books, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, were published after she died. Her face is now on the new £10 note, reminding us every day how much her books have affected us all. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) She was born into a wealthy family, which disapproved of her entering the nursing profession. After receiving a letter from the Secretary of War who asked her to put together a team and look after British soldiers during the Crimen War, she moved to London. This was the first time that women were allowed to serve in the army. She went home as a hero and even received a thank-you letter from Queen Victoria. She left a legacy in healthcare in the war. Marie Curie (1867-1934) One of the most famous scientists of all time comes in the form of Marie Curie. Together with her fellow scientist and husband Pierre, she made amazing work on their discoveries. In1903, they received a Nobel Prize. She won another Nobel Prize in 1911, the first woman to do so. The Curies were the pair who made discoveries on radioactivity, which paved the way for the creation of X-rays. Mother Teresa (1910-1997) In September 2016, Mother Teresa was announced to be named as a Saint, which she deserves after her devotion to helping people in poverty. In 1929, she traveled to India and dedicated her whole life to helping poor people, especially in the Indian city of Kolkata. She received the Nobel Prize in 1979 and canceled the big dinner celebration. She then suggested giving all of the money to the poor people in Kolkata. 1. Why is the £10 note mentioned in the text? A. To increase readers’ interest in Jane Austen. B. To show the value of Jane Austen’s face. C. To make more people know about Jane Austen. D. To highlight the recognition and impact of Jane Austen’s works. 2. Who made a mark on nursing? A. Jane Austen. B. Florence Nightingale. C. Marie Curie. D. Mother Teresa. 3. What did Marie Curie and Mother Teresa have in common? A. They won Nobel Prize. B. They served in the army. C. They gave all their belongings away. D. They worked for the poor. B When you think about who’s responsible for a city’s safety, what people come to mind? Police officers, firefighters or emergency response teams? Would you put your local meteorologist (气象预报员) in this group? That’s the career Ashley Ruiz chose, and she’s now the first female chief meteorologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ruiz predicts the weather for her community. In 2020, a tornado hit Ruiz’s hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee — and, even closer to home, her house. So she said she knew what a lifesaving job this could be. However, her job isn’t without difficulties. “Hearing people have been injured, like in a big hurricane, is really hard,” she said. “We try our best to predict the weather as best as we can, and we are getting better. But it can always change.” Ruiz talked about the new and changing weather patterns. She said, “We are absolutely seeing changes in weather, with more intense and more frequent storms, which relate to climate change.” Weather is changing everywhere, as the planet warms. There are more frequent droughts, stronger storms, and increasing temperature changes. This makes predicting the weather difficult. Ruiz always knew she was interested in weather and how it affected the world. But her path to a career in meteorology wasn’t easy. She said, “I struggled so hard with math and wanted to give up. But I kept pushing and working hard, and now I’m the first woman chief meteorologist in the Baton Rouge TV market. I’m proud of that.” She wants kids to know they should never give up on their education or their dreams. 4. Why was the disaster in Ruiz’s hometown mentioned in the text? A. To call on people to prepare for disasters. B. To introduce Ruiz’s unusual childhood experience. C. To offer a successful example of weather forecast. D. To show Ruiz’s understanding of the work of a meteorologist. 5. What is a challenge of predicting the weather according to the text? A. Climate change. B. People’s injury. C. Poor technology. D. Lack of experience. 6. Which word can best describe Ruiz according to the last paragraph? A. Creative. B. Clever. C. Hard-working. D. World-famous. 7. In which section of a newspaper may the text appear? A. Sports. B. People. C. Education. D. Health. C People who have trouble walking often have a hard time enjoying the beach. But hundreds of beaches in Greece now offer a new way for people in wheelchairs to get into the water by themselves. It’s called Seatrac. Seatrac is basically a chair on a moving ramp (轻便梯) that can smoothly carry a disabled person into the sea. Once in the sea, the person can either remain in the chair, enjoying the water or go for a swim. The Seatrac system can also help anyone else who has a hard time walking, including older people and pregnant women. Seatrac was invented and developed in Greece. The idea for it came when one of the inventors, Ignatios Fotiou, was talking with a friend who used a wheelchair. The friend said he enjoyed the sea, but didn’t like having to be carried into the ocean as if he were a sack (袋) of potatoes. Mr. Fotiou realized that there must be a way to make it easier for wheelchair users to get into the water. Mr. Fotiou worked with his partner and a professor at a Greek university to design the system. In time, they formed a company called TOBEA to build and sell it. The company worked hard to make the system simple to put in place and easy to run. A wooden walkway allows wheelchair users to reach the Seatrac. The system is solar-powered. It doesn’t require outside power and can continue to run even if the electricity goes out. The Seatrac system can easily be packed up and stored when the swimming season ends. This summer, the Seatrac system is being used at over 220 beaches in Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Latvia. TOBEA hopes to offer Seatrac in other countries soon. The Seatrac service in Greece is being offered for free. The Greek government has helped pay for it, with local cities buying and managing the equipment. Greece’s government hopes that Seatrac will help attract more tourists to the country. 8 Who is Seatrac designed for? A. Older people who move freely. B. Youths who like to swim in the sea. C. Women who enjoy beach baths with their children. D. People who have trouble moving around on the beach. 9. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. The system. B. Potato. C. Ramp. D. Normal wheelchair. 10. What can we learn about the Seatrac system? A. It’s not easy to operate. B. Users don’t have to worry about charging it. C. People need to have a big cost to use it in Greece. D. It has been available at more than one thousand beaches. 11. Why does the Greek government help pay for the Seatrac service? A. To improve the government’s image. B. To promote the development of tourism. C. To set up an organization for the disabled. D. To support small and medium-sized local companies. D In late June, the US government agreed to allow two companies, Upside Foods and Good Meat, to sell chicken meat that has been grown in a laboratory. That makes the US the second country to approve lab-grown chicken. Unlike normal chicken meat, lab-grown meat isn’t created by raising and killing chickens. Instead, it’s a meat product developed from animal cells that are grown in a lab. So it is also called “cell-based” or “cultured” meat. The process of creating lab-grown meat is completely different from the normal meat-raising process. The first cells come from live animals. The cells are grown inside large steel tanks, where they’re fed with everything they need to grow. In a few weeks, the cells grow to look like normal meat. The companies then form this meat into more familiar shapes. The companies say that their meat is better for the environment than meat from animals. Raising animals for food uses huge amounts of land and water. It also creates a lot of pollution. Raising animals for food creates about 15% of the world’s greenhouse gases. That’s why cutting back on eating meat is one of the easiest ways to fight climate change. Lab-grown meat can also help out in other ways. Raising animals for food is extremely hard on animals. They are often kept in small spaces and are treated badly. Polls (民意调查) have shown that many people aren’t too interested in lab-grown meat. Lots of people believe that it just sounds weird. But Amy Chen, who works for Upside Foods, says that once people try the meat, “The most common response we get is, ‘Oh, it tastes like chicken.’” But right now, the meat is far more expensive than meat from animals. Even though the companies have been approved, they have the huge challenge of figuring out how to make much more meat far more cheaply. 12. What can we know about lab-grown chicken meat? A. It is created from animal cells in a laboratory. B. It is cheaper than the normal meat. C. America is the first country to approve selling it. D. Two companies are allowed to do research on it. 13. What is paragraph 5 mainly about? A. The necessity of eating normal meat. B. The process of creating lab-grown meat. C. The disadvantages of raising animals for food. D. The similarities between lab-grown meat and normal meat. 14. What does the underlined word “weird” in paragraph 6 mean? A. Easy. B. Ordinary. C. Strange. D. Attractive. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. Lab-grown Meat Is Outdated B. What Exactly Is Lab-grown Meat? C. How Is the Lab-grown Chicken Made? D. Lab-grown Chicken Meat Is Coming 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When we are kids, we laugh a lot. But as we become adults, it is much more difficult to laugh so easily. Do you laugh too little in your life? Do you remember how you used to laugh before, as a child? ___16___ . It’s a great way to relax, not just on a purely emotional level, but also physically. It can reduce our blood pressure. It also contributes to the release of hormones (荷尔蒙) that are good for our health. ___17___ . It helps us feel more at ease around new people and also connects us with others. Sometimes, you might feel like there is not much cause to laugh. Life can be tough. But laughter is, if not the best medicine, a good support to have for tough times and for good times as well. So you should allow yourself to laugh as you used to. A good idea is to give yourself permission to play. Play is a natural activity that promotes a lot of laughter, whether it's through video games, outdoor games, or board games. ___18___ . Laughter comes from being with others. ___19___ . Hang out with family members that are nice to be around, with whom you can have fun, laugh, and enjoy yourself. Give your time to those who can share your laughter. More than anything, learn to develop humor. ___20___ . Laugh at your mistakes and learn to laugh at yourself. Then you will be surprised by the changes you will see in your life. A. You don’t have to be mean B. Laughter has a lot of benefits C. Don’t take yourself too seriously D. Try to see your friends more often E. Watch videos to help you correct your mistakes F. In addition to these, laughing has a social function G. Just discover what you like to play and have fun with it 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was just an ordinary workday for Evoni Williams, an 18-year-old employee at Waffle House in La Marque, Texas. The place was ___21___, as usual, with a continuous ___22___ of customers coming in and out. Then, a 78-year-old customer reached out to her asking for help with his ___23___. The customer, who lived ___24___ from family support, had difficulty using his hands, so he was unable to cut his food. Despite the restaurant being packed with customers and many tasks at hand, Evoni didn’t ___25___ -she helped the man. Little did she know that her act of kindness was ___26___ by another customer, Laura Wolf, who found the scene ___27___. Laura shared this heartwarming story online, and it quickly spread over the Internet, ___28___ the hearts of many. What Evoni regarded as just a simple action was, in fact, a significant gesture that ___29___ her for a brighter future. Her kindness caught the attention of Texas Southern University, which awarded her with a $16,000 scholarship. It was reported that Evoni was working at the restaurant to raise money for ____30____, and the university’s recognition was absent from her ____31____, making it an unexpected blessing. In an interview, Evoni said she did nothing ____32____. The thought has ____33____ that she’s really kind and that helping others is something she does ____34____ and something she’s used to. Nowadays, with everyone ____35____ their own tasks, Evoni’s action to stop and help stood out. It makes sense that her kindness story resonated (引起共鸣) widely. 21. A. busy B. quiet C. dirty D. warm 22. A. gathering B. block C. series D. flow 23. A. hand B. food C. ticket D. card 24. A. distant B. different C. tired D. safe 25. A. answer B. worry C. hesitate D. promise 26. A. criticized B. stopped C. adapted D. noticed 27. A. incredible B. cruel C. upset D. desperate 28. A. confusing B. amusing C. touching D. frightening 29. A. labeled B. positioned C. caught D. entertained 30. A. restaurants B. charity C. students D. college 31. A. plans B. jobs C. stories D. trips 32. A. rude B. intelligent C. normal D. extraordinary 33. A. concluded B. proved C. found D. prepared 34. A. personally B. politely C. naturally D. gratefully 35. A. depending on B. focusing on C. appealing to D. learning about 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Tatyana is a Russian, and now lives in Canada. She and her husband, ___36___ is a businessman, and their two sons moved to Canada in 1998. She was appointed to a position in a science laboratory. And now Tatyana is ___37___ assistant professor at the University of Alberta. At first, her greatest problem ___38___ (be) her poor English. Not being able to understand or express herself fully made it difficult for her ___39___ (take) her children to register at school, and she couldn’t give them the support they needed with their homework. All that soon changed, however. She learned to speak English in a quite unusual way, by ___40___ (join) Toastmasters International and paying close attention to the ___41___ (speech) that people made. She found it a very ___42___ (enjoy) experience. Tatyana has always felt welcome in Canada, and that’s what ___43___ (make) it a special place for her. Tatyana says that she still loves Russia, but she also has a ___44___ (prefer) for Canada, in a different way. She feels great affection ____45____ respect for Canadians. Whenever she has a problem, there is always someone willing to help her. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校英语社团将举办一场主题为“生活中的艺术”的演讲比赛。请你写一篇英语演讲稿参赛，内容包括： 1.生活中有哪些艺术形式； 2.你对艺术的理解。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Good morning, everyone! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thanks for listening. 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I teach high school history to a group of sixteen-to eighteen-year-olds. One particular student, Emily, is dangerously close to failing not only the entire course but the end-of-year exam. She must pass the course. Otherwise, she would have to repeat the entire year. That’s really a pity. She is the type of student who is incredibly bright, switched on and engaging. But she’s been hanging out with some naughty kids since her parents divorced. It was a group of students who didn’t love learning and just wanted to have fun every day. This part of the story occurred just after a paper was due. The paper was meant to assess just how well the students knew the course material that we had covered before the end-of-year exam. I handed out everyone’s marked and graded paper except for Emily’s, who was sitting with her friend group. Looking at Emily, I said to her in a peaceful voice, “Emily, when I dismiss everyone else, I want to see you privately, please.” A collective “ooooooh” hissed around the class. Emily was obviously a little bit worried about what this might be. I dismissed the class and sat opposite Emily, her paper in my hand. “So, how do you think you did on your paper?” I asked. Emily replied, “It seems that I don’t get the material, right? Why do you always —”. But I gently interrupted with a warm smile, “You don’t get it? That’s strange.” “Actually, Emily, you’ve surprised us all,” I said, turning the paper to reveal a big, fat A+ next to her name. “Because your paper perfectly summarized the issues we discussed this semester about class difference in the Victorian Era. Obviously, this is your area of expertise,” I explained. Emily’s eyes widened in disbelief. “W-what?” I continued, “Your paper was the highest-scoring one I’ve ever had. I’m completely serious.” 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Emily was obviously shocked. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After this conversation I noticed a big change in Emily. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$