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武威八中2024年秋学期高二年级期中考试试卷 英语 满分150分 考试时间120分钟 第一部分　听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节　(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which team is the woman’s daughter in? A. The white one. B. The black one. C. The blue one. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Which team is your daughter in? The one playing in white? W: No, she’s in the blue team. Look, she’s over there next to the boy in the black hat. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man feel? A. Grateful. B. Excited. C. Angry. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: I got a promotion today. I have become the manager of my department. W: That’s good news. Congratulations. I’m so proud of you. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When can the man get his shirt back? A. At 3 pm. B. At 2 pm. C. At 1 pm. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Excuse me, what can I do for you? M: I’d like this shirt to be dry cleaned and I have to wear it this afternoon to attend a business meeting. Could you help me with it? W: Sure, it is twelve o’clock now. You can take it away in three hours. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who might the woman be? A. A waitress. B. A salesperson. C. A tourist. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Excuse me, could you give me a menu and tell me some specials? W: Sure. Today’s special has a choice of Pizza or cold noodles and beef. M: Sounds good. I’m going to try some Pizza. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do? A. Turn on the air conditioner. B. Turn off the air conditioner. C. Open the window. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Does anyone mind me turning on the air conditioning? It’s hot here. W: Actually, I would prefer it if you didn’t do that. Air conditioning makes me feel a little cold. M: All right, I’m opening the window. Is that okay? W: Oh sure, we need fresh air here. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How long has the woman been absent from the fitness class? A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks. 7. What is the man going to do? A. Finish his work. B. Prepare dinner. C. Go shopping. 【答案】6. B 7. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Matt, the fitness coach texted me again. I signed up for the fitness class three weeks ago but I only went to the gym in the first week. M: Why did you waste money on something you're not interested in? There are many ways to exercise. The key is to have self-control. W: Stop saying that again. Let’s go to the supermarket. Shopping isn't a bad way of exercising. I can keep going. M: Are you serious? I’ve got a lot of work to do, and we’ll pick up our son from school today. Aren‘t you going to prepare dinner for us. W: All right. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does the man need to prepare a gift? A. For the girl’s future wedding. B. For the girl’s birthday. C For the girl’s victory in a competition. 9. What will the girl’s grandma buy her? A. A watch. B. A schoolbag. C. A cake. 【答案】8. C 9. B 【解析】 【原文】W: I won first place in the dancing competition. You and mom promised to buy me a watch and a school bag. I haven’t forgotten it. M: But your mother promised to buy you a dress, not a school bag. Instead, your grandma will buy a school bag for you, right? W: Oh, yes, I get them mixed up. Grandma also makes a cake for me on my birthday every year. M: Yeah, she loves you so much that I can imagine how unwilling she’ll be when you get married. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What are the speakers talking about at first? A. How to stay happy. B. How to keep secrets. C. How to eat healthily. 11. What is the woman’s attitude towards life? A. Worried. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. 12. When does the man start work? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. At night. 【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C 【解析】 【原文】M: You really amaze me, Cynthia. You’re never tired or sad. You always look so happy. What’s your secret? W: Actually, I feel tired or sad from time to time. But I generally try to stay positive and healthy. I prefer to see the bright side of everything. M: That’s very good. Sometimes I can’t help being unhappy, even though I don’t want to be like that. By the way, are you a morning person? W: Oh yes, I’m an early bird. I wake up at six o’clock am every day. Even though I start work at nine o’clock am, I'm often the first one to get to the office. M: That’s too early. I write novels at home. I like to work at night, because I usually start to get some inspiration from eight o’clock pm. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. On a plane. 14. What does the man ask the woman to do at first? A. Change his seat. B. Bring him some food. C. Open his window shade. 15. What do we know about the man? A. He will move to Row 30, Seat A. B. He has never flown before. C. His flight will last for 8 hours. 16. What will the man have? A. Tea and pasta. B. Soda and chicken salad. C. Coffee and a turkey sandwich. 【答案】13. C 14. A 15. B 16. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Excuse me, Miss. W: Yes. M: My window shade is broken and I cannot open it to see the sky. Could you please change a seat for me so I can have a window with a view? This is my first flight. I want to enjoy the scenery. W: Of course. Let me move you to Row 13, seat A. M: Thank you. Could you tell me how long this flight will take? W: We should be in the air for about six hours. M: Okay, thank you. W: You’re welcome. Would you like something to drink? M: What do you have? W: We serve coffee, tea and soda. M: I’ll have coffee with sugar, please. W: No problem. And would you like something to eat? M: That would be great. What do you have? W: We have the Turkey sandwich, chicken salad and vegetarian pasta. M: I’d like a Turkey sandwich, thank you. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What programme is the speaker hosting? A. Today on History. B. The American Sportsman. C. ABC’s Wide World of Sports. 18. What does Joe Brooks do? A He’s a fisherman. B. He’s a sportsman. C. He’s a politician. 19. What was The American Sportsman about? A. Sportsmen’s successful experience. B. Fishing and hunting experiences. C. Different sorts of sports. 20. Why was the Curt Gowdy State Park built? A. To put on sports shows. B. To honor Curt Gowdy’s work. C. To call on people to do exercise. 【答案】17. A 18. A 19. B 20. B 【解析】 【原文】Hello, it’s me, David Smith. Welcome back to today on history. The day is July thirty first, so I’ll talk about Kurt Gowdy, born on July thirty, first 1919. He was an excellent sports broadcaster and host of the outdoor show. He developed the idea for the television sports show and hosted ABC's Wide World of Sports, which showed a variety of sports on Saturday afternoon. In 1964 Gowdy made a video for a show in which he and the famous fisherman Joe Brooks went fishing in the Argentine mountains. It became a hit, and almost immediately ABC created a new show built around outdoor amusement the American sportsman. Hosted by Kirk Gowdy, the show focused on fishing and hunting experiences involving famous persons from movie stars, athletes to educators. For millions of Americans, the show was their window to the natural world. Gowdy, an active environmentalist, was a member of the conservation hall of fame international. To honor his work, the state of Wyoming built the Kurt Gowdy state park in 1972. The park lies above 6,450 feet in height. Gowdy loved it, saying it has two beautiful lakes, hiking trails, fishing and beauty. What greater honor can a man receive? Okay. So much for today. Goodbye. 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 Arches（拱门）National Park Why Go to Arches National Park A trip to Arches National Park is like visiting another planet with thousands of natural sandstone arches, red rocks and amazing landscapes, as well as light that seems to change all the time. The way the shadows（阴影）pass through the arches makes the park particularly attractive for photographers. Sitting 5 miles northwest of Moab, Utah, the park has 26 miles of scenic road and hikes for every level of fitness. Best Months to Visit The best time to visit Arches National Park is from April to May and from September to October. In summer, temperatures can go beyond 100 degrees, making exploring the park very uncomfortable. In late summer, violent storms often cause flash floods, which can be quite dangerous. Winter is a good time for sightseeing, with fewer crowds, but occasional snow and ice can make the paths wet, smooth and therefore easy to fall on. However, the visitor center is open daily. What to Eat There are no restaurants or hotels in Arches National Park, so you need to bring your own food or plan to eat in neighboring Moab, Utah, about 5 miles from the park entrance. There are several picnic areas in the park, so plan ahead if you want to eat with Arches as the background. Getting Around Arches National Park The best way to get around Arches National Park is by car. There is no public transport inside Arches National Park. Visitors can also ride bikes in the park, but there are no bike lanes or shoulders, so this is more of an option for experienced cyclists. 21. What may visitors do at Arches National Park? A. Have dinner in restaurants. B. Take some photographs. C. Learn about another planet. D. Stay in the hotel for a few days. 22. What is a disadvantage of visiting the park in winter? A. The risk of falling. B. The danger of flash floods. C. The crowds of tourists. D. The shutdown of the visitor center. 23. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A travel journal. B. A geography book. C. A tourism website. D. An academic article. 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国拱门国家公园的相关情况。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Why Go to Arches National Park部分“The way the shadows（阴影）pass through the arches makes the park particularly attractive for photographers.( 阴影穿过拱门的方式使公园对摄影师特别有吸引力。)”可知，阴影穿过拱门的方式使公园对摄影师特别有吸引力，因此游客有可能会在Arches National Park拍一些照片。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Best Months to Visit部分“Winter is a good time for sightseeing, with fewer crowds, but occasional snow and ice can make the paths wet, smooth and therefore easy to fall on.(冬天是观光的好时节，人群较少，但偶尔的冰雪会使小路潮湿、光滑，因此很容易摔倒。)”可知，游客在冬天游览公园的话会有摔倒的风险。故选A。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了游览拱门国家公园的相关信息，因此本文很可能来自于一家旅游网站。故选C。 B In my early teens, I was once given a film camera as a gift . On receiving it, I jumped on my bike, headed to Wimbledon Common and took photos, just for me: photos of trees and wildlife. I was out all day. On my way home I spotted a tree lit up by street lighting and tried to capture its beauty. Rushing home, I put the spent film in a special little envelope and sent it off to a photography store, desperate to see how it would come out. I took many photos then and loved the fact that when you processed your film you got back colour photos which froze the precious moments, gently encouraging the hobby and the payments for processing. As I grew into adulthood, that simple, deep happiness gradually faded away. One weekend when I was busy answering the work calls, my eyes caught a box in the corner of the room. I suddenly felt a sense of sadness. The stress growing over these years had pushed the camera from beside my pillow to the box in the corner. I thought I needed a change. I took out the camera and dusted it down. It was a great joy that it still worked. I bought new film and took the camera everywhere I went. Now it is always on hand to accompany me on journeys, to allow me time to myself. Even if the day is full and busy, I can seize some moments for myself to take photos, to observe the world around me. The wall of my room now holds all my camera equipment on display, along with photos I've taken. To me, the room represents how I’ve found happiness: by reconnecting to the younger part of myself I laid aside, by allowing room in my life for pleasure to exist, and by creating an environment that allows opportunities for delight. 24. What did the author think of taking photos as a young boy? A. Inspiring and practical. B. Tiring yet delightful. C. Exciting and worthwhile. D. Difficult yet engaging. 25. Why did the author stop taking photos according to paragraph 2? A. He wanted to focus on his work. B. He was struck by sudden sorrow. C. He attempted to behave like an adult. D. He was faced with increasing pressure. 26. What did the author get from picking up his hobby? A. More fun in the daily routine. B. New journeys in the wild. C. Better skills of observation. D. Different styles of photography. 27. What is the best title for the text? A. Revisiting Lost Childhood Memories B. Appreciating Beauty Behind the Lens C. Escaping Teenage Sadness with Camera D. Regaining Pleasure Through Photography 【答案】24. C 25. D 26. A 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者小时候很喜欢拍照，后来作者的压力越来越大，这使得他放弃了拍照，偶然间作者看到了角落里的照相机，作者重新开始拍照，在繁忙的日程中获得了乐趣。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“I took many photos then and loved the fact that when you processed your film you got back colour photos which froze the precious moments, gently encouraging the hobby and the payments for processing. (那时我拍了很多照片，当你冲洗你的胶卷时，你会得到彩色照片，这一事实让我很高兴，它冻结了那些珍贵的时刻，温柔地鼓励了我的爱好和为冲洗而支付的费用。)”可推断，对于作者小时候拍照这件事，作者觉得这是令人兴奋且值得的。故选C。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The stress growing over these years had pushed the camera from beside my pillow to the box in the corner. (这些年来不断增长的压力把相机从我的枕头旁推到了角落里的盒子里。)”可知，作者面临的压力越来越大，这使得作者停止了拍照。故选D。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“Even if the day is full and busy, I can seize some moments for myself to take photos, to observe the world around me. (即使一天很满很忙，我也能抓住一些时间给自己拍照，观察周围的世界。)”和第四段中的“To me, the room represents how I’ve found happiness: by reconnecting to the younger part of myself I laid aside, by allowing room in my life for pleasure to exist, and by creating an environment that allows opportunities for delight. (对我来说，这个房间代表了我是如何找到幸福的：通过重新连接我搁置的年轻的自己，通过在我的生活中为快乐留出空间，通过创造一个允许快乐机会的环境。)”可知，作者通过重新开始拍照，在繁忙的日程中获得了乐趣。故选A。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中的“To me, the room represents how I’ve found happiness: by reconnecting to the younger part of myself I laid aside, by allowing room in my life for pleasure to exist, and by creating an environment that allows opportunities for delight. (对我来说，这个房间代表了我是如何找到幸福的：通过重新连接我搁置的年轻的自己，通过在我的生活中为快乐留出空间，通过创造一个允许快乐机会的环境。)”可知，文章讲述了作者小时候很喜欢拍照，后来作者的压力越来越大，这使得他放弃了拍照，偶然间作者看到了角落里的照相机，作者重新开始拍照，在繁忙的日程中获得了乐趣。所以D项“Regaining Pleasure Through Photography (通过摄影重新获得乐趣)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选D。 C William Lindesay, a famous Great Wall expert and conservationist, and his wife Wu Qi have traveled the globe by the back paths, providing their sons with a unique growing environment. Sun hats, backpacks and sneakers (运动鞋)—these are the day-to-day must-haves for the family. Most of their trips seem far from relaxing—cultural study in the hot and dry desert, a 53-kilometer hiking tour of New Zealand, a one-day climb to three English mountaintops and a six-day train ride from Beijing to Moscow. Many assume the family must be wealthy and can afford their global travel, but they are not. Lindesay says they just choose to spend money on travel and eschew pricey hotels and restaurants where possible. Lindesay mentions the trip to Moscow as an example. Instead of taking a taxi from the railway station to the hotel, they took the subway. “We crossed the city for saving money, communicated with local people, and saw they are people just like us, everywhere. We arrived at our destination feeling comfortable.” However, their journeys, which can last weeks or months, have sometimes been inconsistent with their children’s schooling. Wu remembers once Lindesay let their elder son ask for leave so that they could go to New York for a 45-day lecture tour. Therefore the son missed his final exam. Things like that bother the family all the time. Lindesay attaches great importance to learning out of the classroom, saying that children might score well on school tests, but traveling outside, in distant lands with different languages, cultures, and political structures, is the real test. “You can only get streetwise on the street. You can only get worldly-wise when seeing the world,” he says. 28. How can we describe the Lindesays’ trips? A. Pleasant. B. Challenging. C. relaxing. D. Dangerous. 29. What does the underlined word “eschew” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Avoid. B. Visit. C. Compare. D. Evaluate. 30. What problem does the family meet when traveling? A. They suffer from a tight budget. B. They have scheduling conflicts. C. They are faced with language barriers. D. They hold different educational ideas. 31. Which statement may Lindesay agree with according to the text? A. Nothing is so necessary for travelers as languages. B. There is no royal road to learning. C. Actions speak louder than words. D. Man who travels far knows more. 【答案】28. B 29. A 30. B 31. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了William Lindesay是著名的长城专家和自然环境保护主义者，他和妻子带着孩子走遍世界各地，用实际行动践行了“读万卷书不如行万里路”。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Most of their trips seem far from relaxing—cultural study in the hot and dry desert, a 53-kilometer hiking tour of New Zealand, a one-day climb to three English mountaintops and a six-day train ride from Beijing to Moscow.(他们的大多数旅行似乎都不是轻松的——在炎热干燥的沙漠中进行文化研究，在新西兰徒步旅行53公里，在英国的三座山顶上攀登一天，从北京到莫斯科坐六天的火车)”可推知，他们的很多旅行是具有挑战性的。故选B。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“Many assume the family must be wealthy and can afford their global travel, but they are not. Lindesay says they just choose to spend money on travel. (许多人认为这个家庭一定很富有，能负担得起他们环球旅行，但事实并非如此。林赛说，他们只是选择把钱花在旅行上)”以及下文“pricey hotels and restaurants where possible (尽可能去昂贵的酒店和餐厅)”以及林赛提到的例子可知，许多人认为这个家庭一定很富有，能负担得起他们的全球旅行，但事实并非如此。林赛说，他们只是选择把钱花在旅行上，尽可能避开昂贵的酒店和餐馆。故画线词eschew的意思是“避开，回避，避免”。故选A。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的“However, their journeys, which can last weeks or months, have sometimes been inconsistent with their children’s schooling.(然而，他们的旅行可能持续数周或数月，有时与孩子的学校教育不一致)”可知，他们在旅行中遇到的问题是旅行的时间和孩子上学时间的冲突。故选B。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Lindesay attaches great importance to learning out of the classroom, saying that children might score well on school tests, but traveling outside, in distant lands with different languages, cultures, and political structures, is the real test. “You can only get streetwise on the street. You can only get worldly-wise when seeing the world,” he says.(林赛非常重视课堂外的学习，他说孩子们可能在学校考试中取得好成绩，但到外面旅行，在遥远的地方，在不同的语言、文化和政治结构中，才是真正的考验。“你只能在街上获得街头智慧。只有在见识了世界之后，你才能变得善于处事。”)”可推知，林赛会认同“读万卷书不如行万里路”这一观点。故选D。 D The Summer Olympics in Paris is always impressive, but 2024 promised something extraordinary even before the games began — the seats you are sitting on! Made from locally recycled plastic, these seats are sustainability (可持续性) champions in their own right. The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics made history in terms of sustainability, as 11,000 stadium seats made entirely of recycled plastic are used during the water sports. The plastic used for the seats was collected from recycling bins in the Seine-Saint-Denis neighborhood, and 80% of the 100 metric tons needed for the seats came from this area. The collected plastic was cut and torn into small pieces, processed and turned into new material by a local recycling firm called Le Pavé. After the base materials are produced into plastic seats with different colors, the seats have gone through numerous tests, including mechanical resistance, fire resistance, as well as UV resistance. The recycled plastic chairs proved to be strong and durable, with producers reporting no problems in the production process. The use of recycled plastic seats is part of Paris and France’s commitment to sustainability, with the goal of reducing downstream emissions (排放) by 50% compared to the 2012 and 2016 games. Additionally, the city is working to fight against environment worsening by making the Seine River swimmable for the first time in decades, in an effort to host the triathlon (铁人三项) there. The recycled plastic seats not only promote sustainability but also raise awareness about waste recycling, with children being encouraged to throw their plastic bottles into appropriate bins. The Paris Olympics’ use of recycled plastic seats demonstrates the potential of a circular economy, where waste is repurposed and reused, ultimately reducing the amount of plastic waste in landfills and oceans. 32. What is special about the seats for the 2024 Paris Olympics? A. They won the championship in a competition. B. They are made with a mix of plastic types. C. They are made from recyclable plastic. D. They are produced from local raw materials. 33. Where was the plastic for the seats mostly collected from? A. Recycling firms. B. Local recycling bins. C. All over France. D. International suppliers. 34. What does the numerous tests mainly show in paragraph 3? A. The advantages of the seats. B. The production process of the seats. C. The difficulty of producing the seats. D. The significance of the plastic seats. 35. What is one of the goals of using recycled plastic seats at the Paris Olympics? A To create continued economic growth. B. To reduce energy consumption. C. To attract more attention to the games. D. To contribute to environmental efforts. 【答案】32. C 33. B 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章讲述了2024年巴黎奥运会的座椅使用可回收塑料制成，不仅促进了可持续性，还提高了人们对废物回收的认识。巴黎奥运会对再生塑料座椅的使用展示了循环经济的潜力。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Made from locally recycled plastic, these seats are sustainability (可持续性) champions in their own right.(这些座椅由当地回收的塑料制成，本身就是可持续发展的冠军。)”可知，2024年巴黎奥运会的座椅特别之处在于它们由可回收塑料制成的，故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The plastic used for the seats was collected from recycling bins in the Seine-Saint-Denis neighborhood, and 80% of the 100 metric tons needed for the seats came from this area.(座椅所用的塑料是从塞纳-圣德尼附近的回收箱中收集的，座椅所需的100吨塑料中有80%来自该地区。)”可知，这些塑料主要来自当地的回收垃圾箱，故选B。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段内容“After the base materials are produced into plastic seats with different colors, the seats have gone through numerous tests, including mechanical resistance, fire resistance, as well as UV resistance. The recycled plastic chairs proved to be strong and durable, with producers reporting no problems in the production process. (基材生产成不同颜色的塑料座椅后，座椅经过多次测试，包括机械性能、防火性能、抗紫外线性能等。事实证明，回收的塑料椅子坚固耐用，生产商称在生产过程中没有出现任何问题。)”可知，这些测试主要显示了座椅的优点，故选A。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段内容“The use of recycled plastic seats is part of Paris and France’s commitment to sustainability, with the goal of reducing downstream emissions (排放) by 50% compared to the 2012 and 2016 games. Additionally, the city is working to fight against environment worsening by making the Seine River swimmable for the first time in decades, in an effort to host the triathlon (铁人三项) there.(使用再生塑料座椅是巴黎和法国可持续发展承诺的一部分，其目标是与2012年和2016年奥运会相比，将下游排放量减少50%。此外，为了举办铁人三项比赛，巴黎几十年来首次将塞纳河改造成可游泳的河流，以此来应对日益恶化的环境。)”可知，使用可回收塑料座椅的目的是为了环境保护，实现可持续发展目标，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。 Most of us have heard the phrase “Laughter is the best medicine.” ___36___. Here are some ways to bring more laughter into our life. ___37___ We all have certain hobbies and interests, but how many of us really take time out to do these? Not many of us, right? So, give it a thought and plan your routine in such a way that you are able to spare some time, especially in the evening after a busy day at work, to play fun games or engage in fun oriented activities. Spend time with fun-loving and joyful people It doesn’t necessarily mean engaging with those who like to “party” freely and create the kind of high-risk situations that can quickly turn a laugh into a disaster. ___38___. Their humor will really improve the quality of our social life. Adopt a playful state of mind Don’t take everything too seriously all the time. Make room for easiness, excitement and child-like curiosity, too. ___39___. Even scientists agree that almost any situation can be approached in a playful manner. Playfulness is a state of mind in which you break free to explore new ways and solutions. Bring humor into conversations Don’t be afraid to tell a joke or two to relate a funny thing that happened. People can easily relate to laughing situations that bring about a laugh. ___40___ A. Play fun games B. Do your favorite activities regularly C. It’s a great way to bond with others and to each other’s life. D. You can just surround yourself with some humorous people. E. Look for the funny moments and laugh at your own missteps. F. Actually, laughter on a regular basis can have powerful effects on our health. G. We feel more playful by having enough unscheduled time or trying new things. 【答案】36. F 37. B 38. D 39. G 40. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要讲述了“笑是最好的药”这句话，并且介绍了一些方法可以让我们生活中有更多的笑声。 【36题详解】 根据上文“Most of us have heard the phrase “Laughter is the best medicine.””（我们大多数人都听过“笑是最好的药”这句话。）引出话题，提到“笑是最好的药”这句话。以及下文“Here are some ways to bring more laughter into our life.”（这里有一些方法可以给我们的生活带来更多的笑声。）提到有一些方法可以给我们的生活带来更多的笑声。由此可知，空格处应为对上一句话的评价,说明笑的益处。结合选项F项Actually, laughter on a regular basis can have powerful effects on our health.（事实上，经常笑对我们的健康有很大的影响。）符合此推断，起到上下文的承上启下作用，上下文语意连贯。故选F项。 【37题详解】 由该题为段落小标题可知，为总结该段内容。该段下文“We all have certain hobbies and interests, but how many of us really take time out to do these? Not many of us, right? So, give it a thought and plan your routine in such a way that you are able to spare some time, especially in the evening after a busy day at work, to play fun games or engage in fun oriented activities.”（我们都有自己的爱好和兴趣，但又有多少人真正花时间去做呢？不是很多人，对吧？所以，考虑一下，计划一下你的日常生活，这样你就能腾出一些时间，特别是在忙碌的一天工作后的晚上，玩一些有趣的游戏或从事一些有趣的活动。）可知，讲的是腾出一些时间从事一些有趣的活动。结合选项B项Do your favorite activities regularly（定期做你喜欢的活动）和该段意思一致，为总结该段内容。故选B项。 【38题详解】 根据上文“It doesn’t necessarily mean engaging with those who like to “party” freely and create the kind of high-risk situations that can quickly turn a laugh into a disaster.”（这并不一定意味着与那些喜欢自由“聚会”的人交往，并创造出一种高风险的情况，这种情况会很快将欢笑变成灾难。）可知，这一段主要讲的是要和喜欢开心的人交往。以及下文“Their humor will really improve the quality of our social life.”（他们的幽默真的会提高我们社会生活的质量。）结合选项D项You can just surround yourself with some humorous people.（你可以和一些幽默的人在一起。）可知，和该段意思一致，起到上下文的承上启下作用，上下文语意连贯。故选D项。 【39题详解】 根据该段标题“Adopt a playful state of mind”（保持一种玩闹的心态。）以及上文“Don’t take everything too seriously all the time. Make room for easiness, excitement and child-like curiosity, too.”（不要总是把每件事都看得太严肃。为轻松、兴奋和孩子般的好奇心腾出空间。）结合选项G项We feel more playful by having enough unscheduled time or trying new things.（如果有足够的空闲时间或尝试新事物，我们会觉得更有趣。）可知，和该段标题内容呼应，同时承接上文内容，为对上文内容的语意递进。故选G项。 【40题详解】 根据上文“Don’t be afraid to tell a joke or two to relate a funny thing that happened. People can easily relate to laughing situations that bring about a laugh.”（不要害怕讲一两个笑话，把发生的有趣的事情联系起来。人们很容易联想到能引起笑声的笑情景。）可知，讲的是把发生的有趣的事情联系起来，人们很容易联想到能引起笑声的笑情景。结合选项C项It’s a great way to bond with others and to each other’s life.（这是一种联系他人和彼此生活的好方法。）可知，承接上文内容，说明其作用。故选C项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节, 满分30分） 第一节（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分） 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible. But she didn’t ____41____. At twelve, she asked our parents if she could ____42____ a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister lacked talent.   I was better at my ____43____. My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential. So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to ____44____ me. But the only time he was available was Saturday afternoons at 3 pm. Back then, I was ____45____ by the British TV show The Avengers, which was ____46____ every Saturday at 3 pm. I let nothing take up my The Avengers hour. So I ____47____ this amazing opportunity. Today, I don’t even have a ____48____ in my house.   My sister became an engineer, but she ____49____ stopped making music. When she was in her 40s, she changed her career. She went back to college, got a ____50____ in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids out on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never ____51____.   Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital. A big crowd of friends and family ____52____ for her. As she played, I looked around at the ____53____. Everyone was obviously enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7-year-old kid making those perfectly ____54____ sounds and knew how far she had come, despite ____55____.   Talent is important. But enthusiasm (热情) is even more important. 41. A. admit B. advance C. quit D. improve 42. A. attend B. join C. leave D. visit 43. A. major B. project C. composition D. instrument 44. A. examine B. train C. correct D. challenge 45. A. surprised B. serious C. fascinated D. particular 46. A. aired B. filmed C. designed D. commented 47. A. jumped at B. opened up C. waited for D. turned down 48. A. tutor B. musician C. piano D. violin 49. A. already B. even C. never D. once 50. A. degree B. chance C. scholarship D. praise 51. A. expected B. provided C. imagined D. received 52. A. paid off B. showed off C. stayed up D. turned up 53. A. audience B. students C. spotlights D. platform 54. A. sweet B. bad C. powerful D. pleasing 55. A. everybody B. everything C. something D. somebody 【答案】41. C 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. D 48. C 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者的妹妹小时候没有音乐天赋，但是她并没有放弃理想，一直努力最终实现了自己的人生理想。而作者自小就擅长乐器却没有妹妹的毅力，最终在音乐上并没有取得成就。这个故事告诉我们只要坚持理想，最终会取得成功。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但她没有放弃。A. admit承认；B. advance前进；C. quit停止，放弃；D. improve改善。根据上文表示转折关系的连词But可知，虽然Diane小提琴拉得很难听，但她并没有放弃。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：12岁时，她问我们的父母她是否能上一所全日制音乐学校。A. attend参加，上学；B. join加入；C. leave离开；D. visit拜访。根据后文“a full-time music school”指妹妹想去上一所全日制音乐学校，表示上学应用动词attend。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我更擅长演奏乐器。A. major主修科目；B. project项目；C. composition作曲；D. instrument乐器。根据下文“So my parents found the best piano teacher”可知父母亲给作者请了最好的钢琴老师，可知作者擅长器乐。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我父母找了这个地区最好的钢琴老师来训练我。A. examine检查；B. train训练；C. correct纠正；D. challenge挑战。根据上文“my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to”找最好的老师是为了训练作者。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那时，我被每周六下午3点播出的英国电视节目《复仇者联盟》迷住了。A. surprised惊讶的；B. serious严肃的；C. fascinated入迷的；D. particular特别的。根据后文“I let nothing take up my The Avengers hour.(我不让任何事占用我看《复仇者联盟》的时间)”可知，作者被英国电视节目《复仇者联盟》迷住了。故选C。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那时，我被每周六下午3点播出的英国电视节目《复仇者联盟》迷住了。A. aired播放；B. filmed拍摄；C. designed设计；D. commented评论。后文“every Saturday at 3 pm”是这个节目的播出时间。故选A。 【47题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：所以我拒绝了这个很好的机会。A. jumped at接受；B. opened up打开；C. waited for等待；D. turned down拒绝。根据上文“But the only time he was available was Saturday afternoons at 3 pm.(但他唯一有空的时间是周六下午3点)”可知，这部电视剧的播放时间就是周六下午3点，和老师的时间冲突了，于是作者拒绝了老师的培训。故选D。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天，我家里甚至没有钢琴。A. tutor私人教师；B. musician音乐家；C. piano钢琴；D. violin小提琴。根据上文“the best piano teacher”可知，此处因为拒绝了老师的教导，作者就放弃了学习钢琴，现在家里甚至连钢琴都没有。故选C。 【49题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我姐姐成为了一名工程师，但她从未停止创作音乐。A. already已经；B. even甚至；C. never从不；D. once一旦。根据后文“in music education, and became a music teacher”可知，妹妹从未停止追逐音乐梦想。故选C。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她回到大学，获得了音乐教育学位，成为了一名音乐教师。A. degree学位；B. chance机会；C. scholarship奖学金；D. praise赞美。根据后文“in music education, and became a music teacher”可知，妹妹获得了音乐教育学位。故选A。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她让孩子们开始学习他们的第一种乐器，并给予他们所有她从未得到过的鼓励和支持。A. expected期待；B. provided提供；C. imagined想象；D. received收到，得到。根据上文“At twelve, she asked our parents if she could ___2___ a full-time music school. They said no.”妹妹想去上音乐学校被拒绝，可知她没有得到父母的鼓励和支持。故选D。 【52题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：一大群朋友和家人为她而来。A. paid off取得成功；B. showed off炫耀；C. stayed up熬夜；D. turned up出现。根据上文“Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital.(最近，她和一位钢琴家朋友举办了一场独奏会)”可知，妹妹举办独奏会，所以一大群朋友和家人为她而来。故选D。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她演奏时，我环顾四周的观众。A. audience观众；B. students学生；C. spotlights聚光灯；D. platform平台。根据上文“Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital.(最近，她和一位钢琴家朋友举办了一场独奏会)”可知，妹妹举办独奏会，所以台下是观众。故选A。 【54题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我突然意识到，只有我还记得那个7岁的孩子发出的难听的声音，知道她已经走了多远，尽管她经历了一切。A. sweet甜美的；B. bad糟糕的；C. powerful强大的；D. pleasing令人高兴的。根据上文“When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible.( 我妹妹黛安娜七岁时开始拉小提琴。她的琴声听起来怎么样？糟透了)”可知，妹妹小时候并没有音乐天赋，小提琴拉得很糟糕，所以是发出糟糕声音。故选B。 【55题详解】 考查不定代词辨析。句意：我突然意识到，只有我还记得那个7岁的孩子发出的难听的声音，知道她已经走了多远，尽管她经历了一切。A. everybody每个人；B. everything一切；C. something某事；D. somebody某人。根据上文“knew how far she had come”可知，妹妹为了音乐梦已经走很远，尽管她经历了发生的一切。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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Extinctions, where entire species are wiped out, are not unusual in our Earth’s history. In fact, over 90 percent of all species____56____ever lived are now extinct. In the last 500 million years,there____57____ (be) five times when life on Earth has almost ended, ____58____ (include) the third mass extinction, known as the “Great Dying”. The reasons for extinctions are____59____ (vary).Many scientists say we are now entering the Earth’s sixth mass extinction. This time, human activity will be____60____ (blame). A 2015 study by scientists found that human activity is causing species to die out 1,000 times____61____ (fast) than normal. ____62____is clear that human activity has negatively affected all other species on Earth, including animals and plants. If a sixth mass extinction____63____ (occur), scientists who have studied the issue believe that up to three quarters of all species on Earth could die out and we would also be____64____risk of dying out. In short, if we want to survive, we need to stop____65____ (destroy) the planet that we live on and start to protect it. 【答案】56. that 57. have been 58. including 59. varied##various 60. to blame 61. faster 62. It 63. occurs 64. at 65. destroying 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。地球历史上超过90%的物种已灭绝，包括五次大规模的生命终结事件。目前，人类活动正导致物种以比自然速度快1000倍的速度消失，可能引发第六次大规模灭绝，威胁到地球上四分之三的物种及人类自身的生存。 【56题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：事实上，有史以来90%以上的物种现在已经灭绝。空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词all species，引导词指代先行词，且在从句中作主语，需用关系代词that引导。故填that。 【57题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：在过去的5亿年里，地球上的生命已经五次濒临灭绝，包括第三次大灭绝，被称为“大灭绝”。根据时间状语In the last 500 million years可知，此处使用现在完成时，本句为there be句型，主语为five times，是复数主语，助动词使用have。故填have been。 【58题详解】 考查介词。句意：在过去的5亿年里，地球上的生命已经五次濒临灭绝，包括第三次大灭绝，被称为“大灭绝”。空处为介词including作状语。故填including。 【59题详解】 考查形容词。句意：灭绝的原因多种多样。根据空前系动词are可知，空处需填形容词，作表语，vary为动词，其形容词为varied或various，意为“各种各样的”。故填varied/various。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：许多科学家说，我们现在正在进入地球的第六次大灭绝。这一次，人类活动将受到指责。本题考查固定短语主语+ be to blame，意为“……该受到责备”，需要注意此短语中，用不定式主动形式表达被动含义。故填to blame。 【61题详解】 考查形容词的比较级。句意：科学家2015年的一项研究发现，人类活动导致物种灭绝的速度比正常情况快1000倍。根据than可知，空处需填比较级faster。故填faster。 【62题详解】 考查代词。句意：很明显，人类活动对地球上所有其他物种，包括动物和植物，都产生了负面影响。此处是it作形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的主语从句，空处位于句首，需首字母大写。故填It。 【63题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：如果发生第六次大灭绝，研究过这个问题的科学家认为，地球上多达四分之三的物种可能会灭绝，我们也将面临灭绝的风险。空处为if引导的条件状语从句的谓语动词，根据“主将从现”原则，从句中采用一般现在时，主语为a sixth mass extinction，为单数主语，谓语需用第三人称单数形式。故填occurs。 【64题详解】 考查介词。句意：如果发生第六次大灭绝，研究过这个问题的科学家认为，地球上多达四分之三的物种可能会灭绝，我们也将面临灭绝的风险。at risk of 为固定短语，意为“面临；冒……的危险”。故填at。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：简而言之，如果我们想生存下去，我们需要停止破坏我们生活的星球，并开始保护它。stop doing sth.为固定短语，意为“停止做某事”。故填destroying。 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假设你是李华，你的英国好友吉姆（Jim）要参加为外国留学生举办的演讲比赛，主题为“幽默与生活”。他来信向你求助应从哪些方面入手。请你回信，要点如下： 1. 幽默的好处； 2. 从哪里能得到幽默； 3. 在生活中如何利用幽默。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Jim, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Jim, Knowing that you’re going to take part in the speech competition, I’m writing to offer you some advice. Firstly, you can talk about the benefits of humour. Humour can not only help people relieve stress and anxiety but also give people a sense of well-being. In addition, people can watch comedies and read funny stories to get humour. Finally, you can talk about how to make use of humour. For example, we can play a joke to amuse ourselves because laughing sometimes can make people in a good mood. Hope you will make a good speech and win the prize. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华的身份给英国好友Jim回信，帮助他参加演讲比赛，从幽默的好处、来源和利用方式三个方面启发他阐述“幽默与生活”。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 参与：take part in→participate in 减轻：relieve→alleviate, reduce 利用：make use of→take advantage of 例如：for example→for instance, to illustrate 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In addition, people can watch comedies and read funny stories to get humour. 拓展句：In addition, people can watch comedies and read funny stories if they want to get humour. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Knowing that you’re going to take part in the speech competition, I’m writing to offer you some advice. (运用了现在分词作状语和that引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] For example, we can play a joke to amuse ourselves because laughing sometimes can make people in a good mood. (运用了because引导原因状语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 A few years ago, the company I worked for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I’ve always loved running, so I was really happy when I found out I lived next to Central Park. It meant that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work. Because a lot of people had told me to be careful of robbers in the park, so usually I didn’t take anything with me. How could they rob me if I didn’t have anything? But one morning, my wife gave me a $10 bill and asked me to buy some bread on the way. It was a beautiful morning and the park was quiet with very few people walking or jogging around. While I was running through the park, another jogger knocked into me. He apologized and continued running. For a while, I didn’t think too much of it. However, when I noticed the wide path where I was running, I thought it was kind of strange. The warning of robbers in the park occurred to me. “It could have been a robber!” I suddenly became alarmed, so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. Without thinking twice, I ran after that jogger. I finally caught up and held him by the arm. I shouted, “Give me the $10 bill! Now!” I am not usually a hot-headed (性急的) person, but I got really angry this time. I couldn’t believe the robbery was actually happening to me. Filled with anger, I shook my fist at him. This seemed to frighten him. He quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could. I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got home, I couldn’t wait to tell my wife my story. “You won’t believe what happened to me,” I started with pride. She immediately stopped me, “I know, you left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.” 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Looking at the money on the table, I stood there, shocked. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For several days, I waited at the same place. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Looking at the money on the table, I stood there, shocked. For the rest of the day, I felt extremely guilty, with the innocent jogger and his “helplessness” on my mind. How could I be so rude to him without knowing the truth? Why was it that the jogger gave me the money? I still remember his frightened face when I scared him away like a monster. I decided to find a chance to apologize to him. The next morning, I got up and went to the park as usual, but not for jogging. I just hung around where I met that jogger, but in vain. For several days, I waited at the same place. But to my disappointment, he didn’t turn up. It was almost a week later before I finally spotted him again. I, the “robber”, gave the $10 bill back to him and said sorry to him again and again. Fortunately, he forgave me for what I had done to him and said, “Oh, it doesn’t matter.” Many years have passed, but I can still feel my cheeks burning with shame. From the experience I have learned that it is too early to judge a person before you know the truth. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在中央公园晨跑时，误以为妻子给自己的面包钱被撞他的慢跑者偷走，作者追回了钱。回到家却发现自己的钱被遗忘在了家里。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“看着桌子上的钱，我震惊地站在那里。”可知，第一段可描写作者感觉内疚，并决定向对方道歉，第二天仍然去公园，为了遇见那位慢跑者。 ②由第二段首句内容“我在同一个地方等了好几天。”可知，第二段可描写作者再次见到那位慢跑者，还钱并道歉，得到了对方的原谅。 2.续写线索：感觉内疚——决定道歉——等候慢跑者——再见面——还钱、道歉并得到原谅——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①归还：give back/return ②决定做：decide to do/make up one’s mind to do ③道歉：apologize/make an apology 情绪类 ①惊恐的：frightened/alarmed/scared ②内疚的： guilty/sinful 【点睛】【高分句型1】I still remember his frightened face when I scared him away like a monster.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】It was almost a week later before I finally spotted him again.（运用了before引导的时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null 武威八中2024年秋学期高二年级期中考试试卷 英语 满分150分 考试时间120分钟 第一部分　听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节　(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which team is the woman’s daughter in? A. The white one. B. The black one. C. The blue one. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man feel? A. Grateful. B. Excited. C. Angry. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When can the man get his shirt back? A. At 3 pm. B. At 2 pm. C. At 1 pm. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who might the woman be? A. A waitress. B. A salesperson. C. A tourist. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do? A. Turn on the air conditioner. B. Turn off the air conditioner. C. Open the window. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How long has the woman been absent from the fitness class? A One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks. 7. What is the man going to do? A. Finish his work. B. Prepare dinner. C. Go shopping. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does the man need to prepare a gift? A. For the girl’s future wedding. B. For the girl’s birthday. C. For the girl’s victory in a competition. 9. What will the girl’s grandma buy her? A. A watch. B. A schoolbag. C. A cake. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What are the speakers talking about at first? A. How to stay happy. B. How to keep secrets. C. How to eat healthily. 11. What is the woman’s attitude towards life? A. Worried. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. 12. When does the man start work? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. At night. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. On a plane. 14. What does the man ask the woman to do at first? A. Change his seat. B. Bring him some food. C. Open his window shade. 15. What do we know about the man? A. He will move to Row 30 Seat A. B He has never flown before. C. His flight will last for 8 hours. 16. What will the man have? A. Tea and pasta. B. Soda and chicken salad. C. Coffee and a turkey sandwich. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What programme is the speaker hosting? A. Today on History. B. The American Sportsman. C. ABC’s Wide World of Sports. 18. What does Joe Brooks do? A. He’s a fisherman. B. He’s a sportsman. C. He’s a politician. 19. What was The American Sportsman about? A. Sportsmen’s successful experience. B. Fishing and hunting experiences. C Different sorts of sports. 20. Why was the Curt Gowdy State Park built? A. To put on sports shows. B. To honor Curt Gowdy’s work. C. To call on people to do exercise. 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 Arches（拱门）National Park Why Go to Arches National Park A trip to Arches National Park is like visiting another planet with thousands of natural sandstone arches, red rocks and amazing landscapes, as well as light that seems to change all the time. The way the shadows（阴影）pass through the arches makes the park particularly attractive for photographers. Sitting 5 miles northwest of Moab, Utah, the park has 26 miles of scenic road and hikes for every level of fitness. Best Months to Visit The best time to visit Arches National Park is from April to May and from September to October. In summer, temperatures can go beyond 100 degrees, making exploring the park very uncomfortable. In late summer, violent storms often cause flash floods, which can be quite dangerous. Winter is a good time for sightseeing, with fewer crowds, but occasional snow and ice can make the paths wet, smooth and therefore easy to fall on. However, the visitor center is open daily. What to Eat There are no restaurants or hotels in Arches National Park, so you need to bring your own food or plan to eat in neighboring Moab, Utah, about 5 miles from the park entrance. There are several picnic areas in the park, so plan ahead if you want to eat with Arches as the background. Getting Around Arches National Park The best way to get around Arches National Park is by car. There is no public transport inside Arches National Park. Visitors can also ride bikes in the park, but there are no bike lanes or shoulders, so this is more of an option for experienced cyclists. 21. What may visitors do at Arches National Park? A. Have dinner in restaurants. B. Take some photographs. C. Learn about another planet. D. Stay in the hotel for a few days. 22. What is a disadvantage of visiting the park in winter? A. The risk of falling. B. The danger of flash floods. C. The crowds of tourists. D. The shutdown of the visitor center. 23. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A travel journal. B. A geography book. C. A tourism website. D. An academic article. B In my early teens, I was once given a film camera as a gift . On receiving it, I jumped on my bike, headed to Wimbledon Common and took photos, just for me: photos of trees and wildlife. I was out all day. On my way home I spotted a tree lit up by street lighting and tried to capture its beauty. Rushing home, I put the spent film in a special little envelope and sent it off to a photography store, desperate to see how it would come out. I took many photos then and loved the fact that when you processed your film you got back colour photos which froze the precious moments, gently encouraging the hobby and the payments for processing. As I grew into adulthood, that simple, deep happiness gradually faded away. One weekend when I was busy answering the work calls, my eyes caught a box in the corner of the room. I suddenly felt a sense of sadness. The stress growing over these years had pushed the camera from beside my pillow to the box in the corner. I thought I needed a change. I took out the camera and dusted it down. It was a great joy that it still worked. I bought new film and took the camera everywhere I went. Now it is always on hand to accompany me on journeys, to allow me time to myself. Even if the day is full and busy, I can seize some moments for myself to take photos, to observe the world around me. The wall of my room now holds all my camera equipment on display, along with photos I've taken. To me, the room represents how I’ve found happiness: by reconnecting to the younger part of myself I laid aside, by allowing room in my life for pleasure to exist, and by creating an environment that allows opportunities for delight. 24. What did the author think of taking photos as a young boy? A. Inspiring and practical. B. Tiring yet delightful. C. Exciting and worthwhile. D. Difficult yet engaging. 25. Why did the author stop taking photos according to paragraph 2? A. He wanted to focus on his work. B. He was struck by sudden sorrow. C. He attempted to behave like an adult. D. He was faced with increasing pressure. 26. What did the author get from picking up his hobby? A. More fun in the daily routine. B. New journeys in the wild. C. Better skills of observation. D. Different styles of photography. 27. What is the best title for the text? A. Revisiting Lost Childhood Memories B. Appreciating Beauty Behind the Lens C. Escaping Teenage Sadness with Camera D. Regaining Pleasure Through Photography C William Lindesay, a famous Great Wall expert and conservationist, and his wife Wu Qi have traveled the globe by the back paths, providing their sons with a unique growing environment. Sun hats, backpacks and sneakers (运动鞋)—these are the day-to-day must-haves for the family. Most of their trips seem far from relaxing—cultural study in the hot and dry desert, a 53-kilometer hiking tour of New Zealand, a one-day climb to three English mountaintops and a six-day train ride from Beijing to Moscow. Many assume the family must be wealthy and can afford their global travel, but they are not. Lindesay says they just choose to spend money on travel and eschew pricey hotels and restaurants where possible. Lindesay mentions the trip to Moscow as an example. Instead of taking a taxi from the railway station to the hotel, they took the subway. “We crossed the city for saving money, communicated with local people, and saw they are people just like us, everywhere. We arrived at our destination feeling comfortable.” However, their journeys, which can last weeks or months, have sometimes been inconsistent with their children’s schooling. Wu remembers once Lindesay let their elder son ask for leave so that they could go to New York for a 45-day lecture tour. Therefore the son missed his final exam. Things like that bother the family all the time. Lindesay attaches great importance to learning out of the classroom, saying that children might score well on school tests, but traveling outside, in distant lands with different languages, cultures, and political structures, is the real test. “You can only get streetwise on the street. You can only get worldly-wise when seeing the world,” he says. 28. How can we describe the Lindesays’ trips? A. Pleasant. B. Challenging. C. relaxing. D. Dangerous. 29. What does the underlined word “eschew” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Avoid. B. Visit. C. Compare. D. Evaluate. 30. What problem does the family meet when traveling? A. They suffer from a tight budget. B. They have scheduling conflicts. C. They are faced with language barriers. D. They hold different educational ideas. 31. Which statement may Lindesay agree with according to the text? A. Nothing is so necessary for travelers as languages. B. There is no royal road to learning. C. Actions speak louder than words. D. Man who travels far knows more. D The Summer Olympics in Paris is always impressive, but 2024 promised something extraordinary even before the games began — the seats you are sitting on! Made from locally recycled plastic, these seats are sustainability (可持续性) champions in their own right. The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics made history in terms of sustainability, as 11,000 stadium seats made entirely of recycled plastic are used during the water sports. The plastic used for the seats was collected from recycling bins in the Seine-Saint-Denis neighborhood, and 80% of the 100 metric tons needed for the seats came from this area. The collected plastic was cut and torn into small pieces, processed and turned into new material by a local recycling firm called Le Pavé. After the base materials are produced into plastic seats with different colors, the seats have gone through numerous tests, including mechanical resistance, fire resistance, as well as UV resistance. The recycled plastic chairs proved to be strong and durable, with producers reporting no problems in the production process. The use of recycled plastic seats is part of Paris and France’s commitment to sustainability, with the goal of reducing downstream emissions (排放) by 50% compared to the 2012 and 2016 games. Additionally, the city is working to fight against environment worsening by making the Seine River swimmable for the first time in decades, in an effort to host the triathlon (铁人三项) there. The recycled plastic seats not only promote sustainability but also raise awareness about waste recycling, with children being encouraged to throw their plastic bottles into appropriate bins. The Paris Olympics’ use of recycled plastic seats demonstrates the potential of a circular economy, where waste is repurposed and reused, ultimately reducing the amount of plastic waste in landfills and oceans. 32. What is special about the seats for the 2024 Paris Olympics? A. They won the championship in a competition. B. They are made with a mix of plastic types. C. They are made from recyclable plastic. D. They are produced from local raw materials. 33. Where was the plastic for the seats mostly collected from? A. Recycling firms. B. Local recycling bins. C. All over France. D. International suppliers. 34. What does the numerous tests mainly show in paragraph 3? A. The advantages of the seats. B. The production process of the seats. C. The difficulty of producing the seats. D. The significance of the plastic seats. 35. What is one of the goals of using recycled plastic seats at the Paris Olympics? A. To create continued economic growth. B. To reduce energy consumption. C. To attract more attention to the games. D. To contribute to environmental efforts. 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。 Most of us have heard the phrase “Laughter is the best medicine.” ___36___. Here are some ways to bring more laughter into our life. ___37___ We all have certain hobbies and interests, but how many of us really take time out to do these? Not many of us, right? So, give it a thought and plan your routine in such a way that you are able to spare some time, especially in the evening after a busy day at work, to play fun games or engage in fun oriented activities. Spend time with fun-loving and joyful people It doesn’t necessarily mean engaging with those who like to “party” freely and create the kind of high-risk situations that can quickly turn a laugh into a disaster. ___38___. Their humor will really improve the quality of our social life. Adopt a playful state of mind Don’t take everything too seriously all the time. Make room for easiness, excitement and child-like curiosity, too. ___39___. Even scientists agree that almost any situation can be approached in a playful manner. Playfulness is a state of mind in which you break free to explore new ways and solutions. Bring humor into conversations Don’t be afraid to tell a joke or two to relate a funny thing that happened. People can easily relate to laughing situations that bring about a laugh. ___40___ A. Play fun games B. Do your favorite activities regularly C. It’s a great way to bond with others and to each other’s life. D. You can just surround yourself with some humorous people. E. Look for the funny moments and laugh at your own missteps. F. Actually, laughter on a regular basis can have powerful effects on our health. G. We feel more playful by having enough unscheduled time or trying new things. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible. But she didn’t ____41____. At twelve, she asked our parents if she could ____42____ a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister lacked talent.   I was better at my ____43____. My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential. So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to ____44____ me. But the only time he was available was Saturday afternoons at 3 pm. Back then, I was ____45____ by the British TV show The Avengers, which was ____46____ every Saturday at 3 pm. I let nothing take up my The Avengers hour. So I ____47____ this amazing opportunity. Today, I don’t even have a ____48____ in my house.   My sister became an engineer, but she ____49____ stopped making music. When she was in her 40s, she changed her career. She went back to college, got a ____50____ in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids out on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never ____51____.   Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital. A big crowd of friends and family ____52____ for her. As she played, I looked around at the ____53____. Everyone was obviously enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7-year-old kid making those perfectly ____54____ sounds and knew how far she had come, despite ____55____.   Talent is important. But enthusiasm (热情) is even more important. 41. A. admit B. advance C. quit D. improve 42. A. attend B. join C. leave D. visit 43. A. major B. project C. composition D. instrument 44. A. examine B. train C. correct D. challenge 45. A. surprised B. serious C. fascinated D. particular 46. A. aired B. filmed C. designed D. commented 47. A. jumped at B. opened up C. waited for D. turned down 48. A. tutor B. musician C. piano D. violin 49. A. already B. even C. never D. once 50. A. degree B. chance C. scholarship D. praise 51. A. expected B. provided C. imagined D. received 52. A. paid off B. showed off C. stayed up D. turned up 53. A. audience B. students C. spotlights D. platform 54. A. sweet B. bad C. powerful D. pleasing 55. A. everybody B. everything C. something D. somebody 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。 Extinctions, where entire species are wiped out, are not unusual in our Earth’s history. In fact, over 90 percent of all species____56____ever lived are now extinct. In the last 500 million years,there____57____ (be) five times when life on Earth has almost ended, ____58____ (include) the third mass extinction, known as the “Great Dying”. The reasons for extinctions are____59____ (vary).Many scientists say we are now entering the Earth’s sixth mass extinction. This time, human activity will be____60____ (blame). A 2015 study by scientists found that human activity is causing species to die out 1,000 times____61____ (fast) than normal. ____62____is clear that human activity has negatively affected all other species on Earth, including animals and plants. If a sixth mass extinction____63____ (occur), scientists who have studied the issue believe that up to three quarters of all species on Earth could die out and we would also be____64____risk of dying out. In short, if we want to survive, we need to stop____65____ (destroy) the planet that we live on and start to protect it. 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假设你是李华，你的英国好友吉姆（Jim）要参加为外国留学生举办的演讲比赛，主题为“幽默与生活”。他来信向你求助应从哪些方面入手。请你回信，要点如下： 1. 幽默的好处； 2. 从哪里能得到幽默； 3. 在生活中如何利用幽默。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Jim, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 A few years ago, the company I worked for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I’ve always loved running, so I was really happy when I found out I lived next to Central Park. It meant that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work. Because a lot of people had told me to be careful of robbers in the park, so usually I didn’t take anything with me. How could they rob me if I didn’t have anything? But one morning, my wife gave me a $10 bill and asked me to buy some bread on the way. It was a beautiful morning and the park was quiet with very few people walking or jogging around. While I was running through the park, another jogger knocked into me. He apologized and continued running. For a while, I didn’t think too much of it. However, when I noticed the wide path where I was running, I thought it was kind of strange. The warning of robbers in the park occurred to me. “It could have been a robber!” I suddenly became alarmed, so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. Without thinking twice, I ran after that jogger. I finally caught up and held him by the arm. I shouted, “Give me the $10 bill! Now!” I am not usually a hot-headed (性急的) person, but I got really angry this time. I couldn’t believe the robbery was actually happening to me. Filled with anger, I shook my fist at him. This seemed to frighten him. He quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could. I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got home, I couldn’t wait to tell my wife my story. “You won’t believe what happened to me,” I started with pride. She immediately stopped me, “I know, you left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.” 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Looking at the money on the table, I stood there, shocked. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For several days, I waited at the same place. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$