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新泰中学高二上学期期中模拟考试 英语试题 (考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分) 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分) 做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. Why won’t the woman lend her car to the man? A. Her car is in the countryside. B. Her car won’t be available. C. Her car is broken. 2. Where are the speakers probably? A At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 3. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. On a street. B. In a police office. C. In a hospital. 4. When does the man plan to get to the party? A. At 6:30 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 7:30 pm. 5. What does the woman hurry to do? A. Go to the classroom. B. Catch the bus. C. Go up one floor. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What does the woman think of the Drama Club? A. Not very interesting. B. Attractive. C. Too hard. 7. What may happen to the man if he acts in a drama? A. He may be recognised easily on campus. B. He will have more chances to meet drama stars. C. He may become another person in life. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. How does the woman feel at first ? A Tired. B. Worried. C. Hungry. 9. Which place are the speakers going to ? A. A service station. B. A train station. C. A store. 10. What is the man likely to do next ? A. Drive slowly. B. Have a meal. C. Take a rest. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. School things. B. Class schedules. C. An art club. 12. How many paintbrushes do they need? A. 5. B. 6. C. 10. 13. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Make a phone call. B. Pick his stuff up. C. Contact the teacher. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14. What made the woman worried about moving as a child? A. Making new friends. B. Leaving her parents. C. Packing up things. 15. What amazed the woman about her father? A. His super strength. B. His cooking skills. C. His talent for voices. 16. What will the woman probably do tonight? A. Listen to a story. B. Ask her father to dance. C. Cook dinner for her parents. 17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. When was Yuan Xin admitted to Wuhan University of Science and Technology? A. In 2014. B. In 2015. C. In 2016. 19 What do we know about Yuan Xin? A. He lost his left arm. B. He has received a doctor’s degree. C. He came second in a competition in 2019. 20. What’s Xu Xin’s impression of Yuan Xin? A. He is warm-hearted. B. He is hard-working. C. He is optimistic. 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 Our list of summer programs and camps has something for every teenager. It’s time for teenagers explore and comment the great opportunities available on college campuses, nationwide, and overseas. California College of the Arts’ Pre-College Program San Francisco, CA At this week- long program, you’ll join a wide range of groups of creative thinkers and makers “share your passion for art and design. You’ll take college-level courses while earning 3 college credits. Juniper Young Writers Amherst, MA We look for writers whose work shows curiosity and risk-taking, and who are eager to experiment with forms and ideas new to them, in the company of their creative peers. We offer teen poets and writers a self-directed journey into a week of the wild invention. Working independently, participants will gain insight into the creative writing process. World Virtual Writing Camps Virtual, Online Open to teens aged 13-19, World Virtual Writing Camps invite writers to explore new types of literature and learn from famous authors, editors, and educators as they work to share their writing with the world. We welcome you to join our week-long writing camps! Penn Arts and Sciences Summer High School Programs Philadelphia, PA We welcome bright and ambitious high school students from around the world to the Ivy League (常春藤联盟). The program delivers the challenge of an Ivy League course to talented high school students seeking advanced studies. Students can engage with leading professors during the six-week programs. 1. What’s the extra benefit of the California College of the Arts’ Pre-College Program? A. Free courses. B. Passion for art. C. College credits. D. Journeys of inventions. 2. What do Juniper Young Writers and World Virtual Writing Camps have in common? A. They are about writing. B. They require teamwork. C. They provide a chance to publish works. D. They provide outdoor adventure experiences. 3. What can students do in the program in Philadelphia? A. Experience colorful campus life. B. Meet famous artists and scientists. C. Do an international writing tour. D. Take advanced-level courses. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了四个暑期项目。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一个项目中“You’ll take college-level courses while earning 3 college credits. (你将学习大学水平的课程，同时获得3个大学学分。)”可知，该项目的额外好处是获得大学学分，故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二个项目中“Working independently, participants will gain insight into the creative writing process. (独立工作，参与者将深入了解创意写作过程。)”和第三个项目中“Open to teens aged 13-19, World Virtual Writing Camps invite writers to explore new types of literature and learn from famous authors, editors, and educators as they work to share their writing with the world. (World Virtual Writing Camps面向13-19岁的青少年开放，邀请作家探索新的文学类型，并向著名作家、编辑和教育工作者学习，与世界分享他们的作品。)”可知，两者的共同点是它们都是关于写作的，故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一个项目中“The program delivers the challenge of an Ivy League course to talented high school students seeking advanced studies. (该项目为寻求深造的有才华的高中生提供了常春藤盟校课程的挑战。)”可知，学生可以在该项目中上高级课程，故选D。 B National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is walking from Africa to the tip of South America. He is following the path our human ancestors took out of Africa about 200,000 years ago. Salopek has named his journey the Out of Eden Walk. As he walks through different countries, landscapes, and cultures, Salopek is documenting what he sees and hears. And he isn't walking alone. During each part of his walk, Paul is joined by a local guide. Along the way, he meets people from small villages, cities, and country farms. Sometimes, they give him a place to stay for a night or two. Often, his hosts share a little bit about their lives with him. The Out of Eden Walk is well-named. Besides a few rides on boats or ships, Salopek is walking the entire way. No cars. He doesn’t even ride bikes, though he does use pack animals. An important part of Salopek’s mission is to tell the stories of ordinary people. Walking gives him more time to look around and to talk to the people he encounters. He has spoken to thousands of people since his walk began. As he puts it, “I am in a seven, eight, nine-year-long conversation with total strangers.” Following a story is not new for Paul Salopek. He is a journalist. He has written for The Atlantic, the Chicago Tribune, National Geographic, and other publications. His works have earned many awards, including two Pulitzer Prizes. As a journalist, Salopek would often fly into an area to cover a story and then quickly leave again. But he felt he was missing part of the story and wanted to dig deeper. The Out of Eden Walk was born from this desire. Salopek calls it slow journalism. The goal is to deeply explore some of the major news stories of our times by talking to ordinary people who are affected. As Salopek describes it, “It is about slowing down enough to actually inhabit the stories of the day and to get to know the people who are behind the headlines.” 4. What is the Out of Eden Walk? A. It is the latest penned work of Paul Salopek. B. It is a ship journey from Africa to the tip of South America. C. It is a toured long walk across the continents taken by Paul Salopek. D. It is a new fashionable way of travelling through different countries. 5. What does Salopek think of the conversation with strangers? A. Fruitful. B. Discouraging. C. Challenging. D. Time-wasted. 6. Why did Paul Salopek start the Out of Eden Walk? A. To finish his work for the Pulitzer Prizes. B. To explore the best headlines for the journalism. C. To unearth the deeper part of the major news stories. D. To interest the readers in the ancient ordinary people. 7. What do we know about slow journalism? A. Realistic and worthwhile. B. Influential but informal. C. Humorous and relaxing. D. Efficient and meaningful. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了国家地理探险家Paul Salopek的徒步旅程，他从非洲出发，重走人类祖先迁徙至南美洲的路线，并沿途记录所见所闻，分享普通人的故事。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is walking from Africa to the tip of South America.(国家地理探险家保罗·萨洛佩克正在从非洲步行到南美洲的顶端。)”和第二段“Salopek has named his journey the Out of Eden Walk. (萨洛佩克将他的旅程命名为“走出伊甸园之旅”。)”及“During each part of his walk, Paul is joined by a local guide. (在保罗行走的每一部分，都有一名当地导游陪同。)”可推知, “走出伊甸园之旅”是保罗·萨洛佩克(Paul Salopek)在各大洲进行的一次巡回徒步旅行。故选C项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“As he walks through different countries, landscapes, and cultures, Salopek is documenting what he sees and hears. (当他走过不同的国家、风景和文化时，萨洛佩克正在记录他所看到和听到的东西。)”和第三段“He has spoken to thousands of people since his walk began. As he puts it, ‘I am in a seven, eight, nine-year-long conversation with total strangers.’(自从他开始步行以来，他已经与数千人交谈过。正如他所说，‘我与完全陌生的人进行了长达七、八、九年的对话。’)”可知，萨洛佩克记录他自己一路的所见所闻, 故可推知其与陌生人的谈话是有收获的。故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“As a journalist, Salopek would often fly into an area to cover a story and then quickly leave again. But he felt he was missing part of the story and wanted to dig deeper. The Out of Eden Walk was born from this desire. (作为一名记者，萨洛佩克经常飞到一个地区报道一个故事，然后很快又离开了。但他觉得自己错过了故事的一部分，想更深入地挖掘。走出伊甸园之旅就是从这个愿望中诞生的。)”可知, 保罗·萨洛佩克开始了“走出伊甸园之旅”，是为了挖掘重大新闻故事的更深层次内容。故选C项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The goal is to deeply explore some of the major news stories of our times by talking to ordinary people who are affected. As Salopek describes it, “It is about slowing down enough to actually inhabit the stories of the day and to get to know the people who are behind the headlines.”(目标是通过与受影响的普通人交谈，深入探索我们这个时代的一些重大新闻故事。正如萨洛佩克所描述的，“这是关于放慢速度，真正融入当天的故事，了解头条新闻背后的人。”)”可知, 慢速新闻报道耗时但却是值得的。故选 A项。 C “Mek thisen at ‘ome, lass,” Dimbleby said in the Yorkshire dialect to the group of nearly two-dozen mostly grey-haired students, when the newspaper reporter arrived at his class. This class is part of an increasingly popular movement to revive the local dialect, once spoken by millions but now has almost died out. “We’ve got to get more young people involved,” says Dimbleby. The feedback so far has been positive, but the class is mostly made up of retirees. He is hoping to run another course on Saturday mornings, when younger people are available. “Most people’s experience of dialect is what they heard from their grandparents. They’ve never read it or written it, so it’s been a new experience for them.” There are some challenges in making it accessible though. As a spoken dialect with many variations (变体), the written aspect is various. How to correctly spell is a problem, because different people may pronounce it in different ways. For example, “nothing” in Yorkshire is “nowt”, but some people would read “out”, while in most of Yorkshire it has more of an “ohwt” sound that is hard to get across without resorting to the rules of pronunciation. “I’ve always been fascinated by the Yorkshire dialect,” says Joanna Kaye, a retired host. “When we were children, we learned all Queen’s English. My mother, although she taught me to speak properly, she could speak in the dialect.” Jean Crampton, here for the first time, has a notebook to write down words used by her parents, who died more than 10 years ago. “When I dressed up for the first time to go to grammar school, my dad said ‘dun’t she look grand’,” she said. “And that’s why I’ve come, to be reminded of them. After they died, that immediacy fades, and language is one of the things that can help bring it back into your mind, which is brilliant.” 8. What is Dimbleby’s suggestion for the dialect class? A. More activities to revive the dialect. B. More courses provided for retirees. C. Greater participation of young people. D. Greater enthusiasm in elderly learners. 9. What does the underlined phrase ”resorting to“in paragraph 3 mean? A. Turning to B. Writing down. C. Summing up. D. Speaking of. 10. What makes Joanna Kaye interested in the Yorkshire dialect? A. The Queen’s charm. B. His mother’s influence. C His childhood dream. D. The requirement for a host. 11. Why did Jean Crampton go to the dialect class? A. To pass on the Yorkshire dialect. B. To share her father’s experiences. C. To restore memories from her parents. D. To learn the Yorkshire dialect grammar. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了约克郡方言的相关内容，以及人们对约克郡方言的态度。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段““We’ve got to get more young people involved,” says Dimbleby. The feedback so far has been positive, but the class is mostly made up of retirees. He is hoping to run another course on Saturday mornings, when younger people are available.”（“我们必须让更多的年轻人参与进来，”丁布尔比说。到目前为止，反馈是积极的，但课程主要由退休人员组成。他希望在年轻人有空的周六上午再开一门课）可知，丁布尔认为应该吸引更多的年轻人参与到约克郡方言的课程中。故选C。 【9题详解】 词义猜测题。第三段提到“different people may pronounce it in different ways”（不同的人可能会以不同的方式发音）后文中又举了个例子““nothing” in Yorkshire is “nowt”, but some people would read “out”, while in most of Yorkshire it has more of an “ohwt” sound”（约克郡的“nothing”是“nowt”，但有些人会读成“out”，而在约克郡的大部分地区，它更多的是“ohwt”的音）由此可知，不同地区对于某个词的发音是不一样的，如果不是借助于发音规则的话则很容易读成不一样的。A项turning to意为“转向；致力于；求助于”与划线部分意思一致。故选A。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“I’ve always been fascinated by the Yorkshire dialect,(我一直对约克郡方言着迷)”和“My mother, although she taught me to speak properly, she could speak in the dialect.”（我的母亲，虽然她教我说话得体，但她会说方言）可知，Kaye的母亲虽然会说得体的英语，但是她会说方言这一点让Kaye开始对约克郡方言感兴趣了。由此推知，Kaye对约克郡方言感兴趣是母亲的影响。故选B。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Jean Crampton, here for the first time, has a notebook to write down words used by her parents, who died more than 10 years ago. (Jean Crampton第一次来到这里，她带着一个笔记本，记录她十多年前去世的父母说过的话)”和““And that’s why I’ve come, to be reminded of them. After they died, that immediacy fades, and language is one of the things that can help bring it back into your mind, which is brilliant.””（“这就是我来这里的原因，想让他们提醒我。他们死后，那种直接感就消失了，语言是一种可以帮助你把它带回脑海的东西，这很聪明。”）可知，Jean去方言学习班学习方言是为了纪念和父母之间的回忆。故选C。 D Researchers have discovered that limiting a certain enzyme (酶) can have a dramatic impact in protecting against the effects of Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔兹海默症). The finding could lead to a new class of drugs that fight the disease. Much of the historical research into Alzheimer’s disease(AD) has focused on plaques (斑块) that form in the brain, which recently, though, have been found not likely to be the direct cause of it. In seeking another way forward, a group of British researchers turned to an Australian study which showed having the gene for the production of an enzyme known as PDE4B was identified as a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s. With the intention of investigating how PDE4B might affect the brain, the UK team genetically modified (改造) mice with Alzheimer’s to reduce PDE4B activity. The results are astonishing. First, the mice with Alzheimer’s and normal PDE4B expression showed memory loss in the sense of direction, a distinctive characteristic of AD. But those who had the genetic modification to have less PDE4B activity showed no damage at all. The team also observed that inflammation (炎症), another hallmark of AD, decreased to some extent in the brains of mice with less PDE4B activity, compared to those with more of the enzyme. Because all of these effects were found in the mice that already had Alzheimer’s but had significant improvement in symptoms, the researchers say that further investigation into how to limit PDE4B in human patients with the condition could lead to new treatment pathways. “These results offer real hope for the development of new treatments that will benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease in the future,” said Neil Dawson, a co- author of the study. “The next stage is to test whetherPDE4B- limiting drugs have similar beneficial effects in the AD mouse model, to test their potential effectiveness in human Alzheimer’s disease.” 12. How did the British researchers get the inspiration? A. By figuring out the direct cause of AD. B. By going over much historical research. C. By referring to a previous Australian study. D. By breaking down PDE4B in the AD mouse. 13. What can be learnt about PDE4B? A. Its activity promotes the sense of direction. B. It might bring about the development of AD. C. It is processed by a certain enzyme in the brain. D. It will be investigated to reduce mice brain activity. 14. What does the underlined word “hallmark” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Cause. B. Feature. C. Principle. D. Finding. 15. What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about? A. The future research focus. B. The existing research background. C. The probable research limitation. D. The practical research application. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了限制PDE4B酶对阿尔兹海默症的影响及其研究前景。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“a group of British researchers turned to an Australian study which showed having the gene for the production of an enzyme known as PDE4B was identified as a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s (一组英国研究人员参考了一项澳大利亚研究，该研究表明，拥有生产一种名为PDE4B的酶的基因被确定为患阿尔兹海默症的风险因素。)”可知，英国研究人员是通过参考之前的澳大利亚研究获得灵感的。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“a group of British researchers turned to an Australian study which showed having the gene for the production of an enzyme known as PDE4B was identified as a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s (一组英国研究人员参考了一项澳大利亚研究，该研究表明，拥有生产一种名为PDE4B的酶的基因被确定为患阿尔兹海默症的风险因素。)”可知，PDE4B可能会导致阿尔兹海默症的发展。故选B。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章第四段中的“a distinctive characteristic of AD.(阿尔兹海默症一个显著特征)”“The team also observed that inflammation (炎症), another hallmark of AD (研究团队还观察到，炎症——阿尔兹海默症的另一个标志)”可知，hallmark意为“特征”。故选B。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段“the researchers say that further investigation into how to limit PDE4B in human patients with the condition could lead to new treatment pathways. (研究人员表示，进一步研究如何在患有这种疾病的人类患者中限制PDE4B的活性可能会开辟新的治疗途径。)”可知，文章最后两段内容主要讲述了未来的研究重点。故选A。 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。 Traffic Regulation and Accident Prevention We live in a remarkable time, and many of the once fatal diseases can now be cured with modern medicine and surgery. ___16___ Expectations of life have greatly increased. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible killing of men, women and children on the roads. Man fights against the motor-car. It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. ___17___ Nothing can seriously increase your risk of potentially fatal car accidents other than speeding and failing to pay due attention to weather conditions. ___18___ There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities. Usually quiet and pleasant people, when they are behind the steering wheel, will become unrecognizable. They are impolite, aggressive, self-willed like two-year-old, completely selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments, and jealousy seem to be caused by driving. ___19___ It’s all for his own convenience. Due to a serious tragedy, the city is almost uninhabitable and the huge parking lot makes the town ugly. The destruction of rural areas and the annual mass killings are just a statistic, easily forgotten. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are not strict and even the strictest are not strict enough. Traffic rules are for everyone to follow under any circumstances, and no one can make an exception unless you make a joke of your own life. Universally accepted standards can only have a significant beneficial on the incidence of accidents. Governments should develop safety codes for manufacturers. ___20___ These measures may sound cruel. However, if these measures result in a reduction in the loss of life every year, they should certainly not be considered serious. After all, the world belongs to humans, not cars. A. There are five reasons for the accident and you are guilty. B. Every year thousands of people are horribly killed, and we sit still and let it happen. C. Surprisingly, society should smile at the driver and forgive him. D. Someone has rightly said that when a person is sitting behind the steering wheel, his car becomes an extension of his personality. E. All advertisements that emphasize power and performance should be banned. F. It is time to develop a universal norm to reduce this senseless waste of human life. G. It is almost certain that one day a cure will be found for the rest of the diseases. 【答案】16. G 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。人类用现代医学和手术可以使人类延年益寿，但是人们却忽视了每日都有人死于交通事故，作者剖析了事故原因，指出车辆是司机个性的延伸，有人为了自己图个方便，在开车时显露出了自己阴暗的一面，作者认为交通规则再怎么严也不为过，这样才能减少事故的发生。 【16题详解】 上文“We live in a remarkable time, and many of the once fatal diseases can now be cured with modern medicine and surgery. (我们生活在一个非凡的时代，许多曾经致命的疾病现在可以用现代医学和外科手术治愈。)”，G项“It is almost certain that one day a cure will be found for the rest of the diseases. (几乎可以肯定的是，总有一天会找到治疗其他疾病的方法。)”，上文提到了many of the once fatal diseases，许多曾经致命的疾病现在可以治愈，G项提及the rest of the diseases，其他的一些疾病在未来肯定也可以治愈，故上文与G项语意衔接连贯顺畅。故选G项。 【17题详解】 上文“every day we witness the incredible killing of men, women and children on the roads. Man fights against the motor-car. It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. (每一天，我们都目睹了令人难以置信的男人、女人和儿童在道路上被杀害。人类与汽车搏斗。这是一场人类正在输掉的永无休止的战斗。)”，B项“Every year thousands of people are horribly killed, and we sit still and let it happen. (每年都有成千上万的人惨死，而我们却坐视不管。)”，上文认为人类处于天天要面对交通问题，且天天有人死于交通事故的状态，B项解释了其中原因，因为即使人们每天面对因交通问题导致的死亡，却没有任何行动，为因果关系。故选B项。 【18题详解】 D项“Someone has rightly said that when a person is sitting behind the steering wheel, his car becomes an extension of his personality. (有人说得对，当一个人坐在方向盘后面时，他的车就变成了他个性的延伸。)”，下文“There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities. Usually quiet and pleasant people, when they are behind the steering wheel, will become unrecognizable. They are impolite, aggressive, self-willed like two-year-old, completely selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments, and jealousy seem to be caused by driving. (毫无疑问，汽车常常使人显露出最坏的品质。平时安静愉快的人，当他们坐在方向盘后面时，就会变得无法识别。他们不礼貌，好斗，任性得像两岁的孩子，完全自私。他们所有隐藏的沮丧、失望和嫉妒似乎都是由开车引起的。)”，D项表明开车人的个性在他开车的方式上会有所表现，下文是对D项内容的延伸，开车过程中，开车人会呈现出最糟糕的一面，上下文语意连贯顺畅。故选D项。 【19题详解】 上文“There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities. Usually quiet and pleasant people, when they are behind the steering wheel, will become unrecognizable. They are impolite, aggressive, self-willed like two-year-old, completely selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments, and jealousy seem to be caused by driving. (毫无疑问，汽车常常使人显露出最坏的品质。平时安静愉快的人，当他们坐在方向盘后面时，就会变得面目全。他们不礼貌，好斗，任性得像两岁的孩子，完全自私。他们所有隐藏的沮丧、失望和嫉妒似乎都是由开车引起的。)”，C项“Surprisingly, society should smile at the driver and forgive him. (令人惊讶的是，社会应该对司机微笑并原谅他。)”，下文“It’s all for his own convenience. (这都是为了他自己的方便。)”，上文描述了人们一旦操控方向盘，就会展现出他们的糟糕的品行，而C项则说明这种现象在社会上被认为是可以理解的，下文则是进一步解释，出现这种现象，源于开车人发现路况对自己不友好，没有得到自己想要的方便，上下文语意连贯。故选C项。 【20题详解】 上文“Governments should develop safety codes for manufacturers. (政府应该为制造商制定安全规范)”，E项“All advertisements that emphasize power and performance should be banned. (所有强调权力和表演的广告都应该被禁止。)”，下文“These measures may sound cruel. However, if these measures result in a reduction in the loss of life every year, they should certainly not be considered serious. After all, the world belongs to humans, not cars. (这些措施听起来可能很残酷。然而，如果这些措施导致每年生命损失的减少，它们当然不应该被认为是严重的。毕竟，世界属于人类，而不是汽车。)”，下文中的These measures指代上文中的政府方面的措施，以及E项中提及的广告方面的限制措施，故上下文衔接连贯顺畅。故选E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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Being good at something and having a passion for it are not enough. Success ____21____ fundamentally on our view of ourselves and of the events in our lives. When twelve-year-old John Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in 1931, he had no ____22____ of knowing that his life was to change ____23____. The class experiment that day was to ____24____ how heating a container of water would bring air bubbling (冒泡) to the surface. ____25____, the container the teacher gave Wilson to heat ____26____ held something more volatile (易挥发的) than water. When Wilson heated it, the container ____27____, leaving Wilson blinded in both eyes. When Wilson returned home from hospital two months later, his parents tried to find a way to deal with the catastrophe (灾难) that had ____28____ their lives. But Wilson did not regard the accident as catastrophic. He learned braille (盲文) quickly and continued his education at Worcester College for the Blind. There, he not only did well as a student but also became a (n) ____29____ public speaker. Later he worked in Africa, where many people suffered from _____30_____ for lack of proper treatment. For him, it was one thing to _____31_____ his own fate of being blind and quite another to allow something to continue _____32_____ it could be fixed so easily. This moved him to action. And tens of millions in Africa and Asia can see because of the commitment Wilson made to preventing the _____33_____. Wilson received several international _____34_____ for his great contributions. He lost his sight but found a vision. He proved that it’s not what happens to us that _____35_____ our lives — it’s what we make of what happens. 21. A. keeps B. holds C. depends D. reflects 22. A. way B. hope C. plan D. measure 23. A. continually B. completely C. gracefully D. gradually 24. A. direct B. advise C. show D. declare 25. A. Somehow B. Moreover C. Anyway D. Thus 26. A. mistakenly B. casually C. amazingly D. clumsily 27. A. erupted B. exposed C. emptied D. exploded 28. A. submitted to B. agreed with C. impressed on D. happened to 29. A. important B. successful C. specific D. necessary 30. A. deafness B. blindness C. depression D. speechlessness 31. A. decide B. abandon C. accept D. control 32. A. until B. before C. unless D. when 33. A. preventable B. professional C. spreadable D. influential 34. A. scholarships B. rewards C. awards D. bonuses 35. A. distinguishes B. determines C. claims D. limits 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了因意外失明的威尔逊没有抱怨命运的不公，而是努力学习，接受教育，通过自己的努力帮助很多人恢复视力，获得了很多国际大奖。他的故事告诉我们：成功从根本上取决于我们对自己和对生活中发生的事情的看法。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：成功从根本上取决于我们对自己和对生活中事件的看法。A. keeps保持；B. holds握，持有；C. depends依靠；D. reflects反映。根据下文“fundamentally on our view of ourselves and of the events in our lives”可知，此处表示成功取决于对自己和对生活中所发生事情的看法，depend on表示“取决于。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：1931年的一个雨天，当12岁的约翰·威尔逊走进他的化学教室时，他根本不知道自己的生活将彻底改变。A. way方法；B. hope希望；C. plan计划；D. measure措施。根据下文“leaving Wilson blinded in both eyes (使威尔逊双眼失明)”可知，课堂上的意外让威尔逊双眼失明，此时威尔逊无法知道自己的生活将被改变，have no way表示“没有办法”。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：1931年的一个雨天，当12岁的约翰·威尔逊走进他的化学教室时，他根本不知道自己的生活将彻底改变。A. continually不断地；B. completely完全地；C. gracefully优雅地；D. gradually逐渐地。根据下文“leaving Wilson blinded in both eyes (使威尔逊双眼失明)”可知，课堂上的意外让威尔逊双眼失明，完全改变了他的生活。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天的课堂实验是为了展示加热一个盛水的容器会如何将气泡带到表面。A. direct指导，引导；B. advise建议；C. show展示；D. declare宣布。根据下文“how heating a container of water would bring air bubbling (冒泡) to the surface”以及常识可知，化学课堂实验是为了展示加热一个盛水的容器会如何将气泡带到表面。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不知怎么地，老师给威尔逊加热的容器误装了比水更容易挥发的东西。A. Somehow不知怎么地；B. Moreover而且；C. Anyway无论如何；D. Thus因此。根据下文“held something more volatile (易挥发的) than water”可知，此处表示事情是不知怎么发生的，老师给威尔逊加热的容器误装了比水更容易挥发的东西。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不知怎么地，老师给威尔逊加热的容器误装了比水更容易挥发的东西。A. mistakenly错误地；B. casually随意地；C. amazingly令人惊奇地；D. clumsily笨拙地。根据下文“held something more volatile (易挥发的) than water”可知，此处表示老师给威尔逊的容器误装了更容易挥发的东西，而不是水，才会导致意外发生。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当威尔逊把它加热时，容器爆炸了，导致威尔逊双目失明。A. erupted爆发；B. exposed使暴露；C. emptied腾空，掏空；D. exploded爆炸。根据上文“the container the teacher gave Wilson to heat   ___7___ held something more volatile (易挥发的) than water (老师给威尔逊加热的容器误装了比水更容易挥发的东西)”以及下文“leaving Wilson blinded in both eyes”可知，容器内装了更容易挥发的物质，所以加热时，容器爆炸，导致威尔逊双目失明。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：两个月后，当威尔逊出院回家时，他的父母试图找到一种方法来应对发生在他们生活中的灾难。A. submitted to提交；B. agreed with同意；C. impressed on留下印象；D. happened to碰巧、发生在……身上。根据下文“their lives”可知，此处表示发生在威尔逊一家人生活中的灾难。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那里，他不仅是一名出色的学生，而且成为了一名成功的演说家。A. important重要的；B. successful成功的；C. specific具体的；D. necessary必要的。根据上文“He learned braille (盲文) quickly and continued his education at Worcester College for the Blind. There, he not only did well as a student (他很快学会了盲文，并继续在伍斯特盲人学院接受教育。在那里，他不仅作为一名学生表现良好)”可知，威尔逊很快学会了盲文，并继续接受教育，可推知，此处表示威尔逊不仅是出色的学生，而且成为了一名成功的演说家。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来，他在非洲工作，那里的许多人因为缺乏适当的治疗而失明。A. deafness耳聋；B. blindness失明；C. depression沮丧；D. speechlessness哑口无言。根据下文“And tens of millions in Africa and Asia can see because of the commitment Wilson made to (由于威尔逊做出的奉献，非洲和亚洲的数千万人可以看见)”可知，威尔逊帮助非洲和亚洲的数千万人看见，推测此处表示非洲有很多人因为缺乏适当的治疗而失明。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：对他来说，接受自己失明的命运是一回事，而在可以很容易修复的情况下允许某些事情继续下去则是另一回事。A. decide决定；B. abandon抛弃；C. accept接受；D. control控制。根据上文“But Wilson did not regard the accident as catastrophic. (但威尔逊并不认为这场事故是灾难性的)”可知，威尔逊以积极的心态接受自己失明的命运。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：对他来说，接受自己失明的命运是一回事，而在可以很容易修复的情况下允许某些事情继续下去则是另一回事。A. until直到；B. before在……之前；C. unless除非；D. when在……情况下，当……时候。根据上文讲非洲有很多人因为缺乏适当的治疗而失明和下文“it could be fixed so easily”可知，威尔逊认为在眼睛可以很容易被修复的情况下，就不能允许失明的命运发生。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由于威尔逊为预防可预防的疾病所做的贡献，在非洲和亚洲，数千万人恢复视力了。A. preventable可预防的；B. professional职业的；C. spreadable容易被涂开的，可传播的；D. influential有影响力的。根据上文“to preventing the”以及常识可知，眼睛的疾病可以预防，此处表示威尔逊为预防“可预防的疾病”做出贡献。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：威尔逊因其巨大贡献获得了几个国际奖项。A. scholarships奖学金；B. rewards奖励；C. awards奖；D. bonuses津贴。根据下文“for his great contributions”以及语境可知，威尔逊做出巨大贡献，所以获得了国际奖项。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他证明，决定我们生活的不是发生在我们身上的事情，而是我们对发生的事情的看法。A. distinguishes区分；B. determines决定；C. claims宣称；D. limits限制。根据上文“Success ____1____ fundamentally on our view of ourselves and of the events in our lives. (成功从根本上取决于我们对自己和对生活中事件的看法)”可知，成功从根本上取决于我们对自己和对生活中发生的事情的看法，决定我们生活的，不是发生在我们身上的事情，而是我们对发生的事情的看法。故选B项。 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。 Benjamin Lou is a computer scientist and advocate who was born with a rare genetic disorder ___36___ (call) spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), which affects the muscles used for moving the body. At the age of one, he became ___37___ (complete) paralyzed (瘫痪) from the chest down, making it difficult for him to breathe, feed himself, or move around without assistance. Despite these ___38___ (challenge), Benjamin beat the odds and entered Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ___39___ he earned a degree in computer science and artificial intelligence. By now, Benjamin ___40___ (become) an inspirational figure for individuals with disabilities, using his experiences to raise ___41___ (aware) about the importance of accessibility to technology and advocating policies that make digital tools more usable for people with disabilities. He has also worked on ___42___ (develop) assistive technologies, such as a voice-controlled computer interface that can be used by people with limited mobility. In addition ___43___ his work in technology, Benjamin is a passionate advocate for disability rights, using his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote understanding of living with a disability. Through his writing and speaking engagements, he hopes to encourage others ___44___ (accept) their differences and work towards creating ___45___ more inclusive society for all. 【答案】36. called 37. completely 38. challenges 39. where 40. has become 41. awareness 42. developing 43. to 44. to accept 45. a 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了出生时患有罕见病的励志少年Benjamin Lou，他克服各种挑战进入麻省理工学院，成为一名计算机科学家，他还是残疾人权利的热情倡导者。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：Benjamin Lou是一名计算机科学家和倡导者，他出生时患有一种罕见的遗传性疾病，称为脊髓性肌萎缩症（SMA），这种疾病会影响用于移动身体的肌肉。动词call和“genetic disorder”之间是动宾关系，应用过去分词作后置定语，故填called。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意：一岁时，他胸部以下完全瘫痪，难以呼吸、进食或在没有帮助的情况下四处走动。空处应填副词形式，修饰形容词“paralyzed”，故填completely。 【38题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：尽管面临这些挑战，Benjamin还是克服了困难，进入了麻省理工学院，在那里他获得了计算机科学和人工智能学位。challenge是可数名词，由空前的“these”可知应用复数形式，故填challenges。 【39题详解】 考查定语从句。句意同上。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Massachusetts Institute of Technology，关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导，故填where。 【40题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：到目前为止，Benjamin已经成为残疾人的一个鼓舞人心的人物，他利用自己的经历提高了人们对无障碍技术重要性的认识，并倡导制定政策，使数字工具更容易为残疾人所用。根据“By now”可知句子用现在完成时，主语表示单数意义，故填has become。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意同上。空处应填名词作动词“raise”的宾语，awareness“意识”，不可数名词，故填awareness。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他还致力于开发辅助技术，例如可以为行动不便的人使用的语音控制计算机界面。work on doing sth“致力于做某事”，故此处应用动名词形式，故填developing。 【43题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：除了从事科技工作外，Benjamin还是残疾人权利的热情倡导者，利用他的平台挑战刻板印象，促进对残疾人生活的理解。in addition to除了，固定短语，故填to。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：通过他的写作和演讲，他希望鼓励其他人接受他们的差异，并努力为所有人创造一个更加包容的社会。encourage sb to do sth“鼓励某人做某事”，故此处应用动词不定式，故填to accept。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意同上。society“社会”，用作可数名词，此处表示泛指，应用不定冠词，more首字母的发音为辅音音素。故填a。 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是某国际学校学生会主席李华，发现越来越多的同学养成了有问题找AI的习惯，对此你比较担忧。请你代表学生会用英语写一封倡议书，内容包括： （1）现象分析； （2）你的建议。 注意： （1）词数80左右； （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear fellow students, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Students Union 【答案】Dear fellow students, I have noticed that many of us have developed a habit of relying on AI to solve problems. While AI can be helpful, it’s important to remember that it cannot replace critical thinking and problem-solving skills. I suggest that we use AI as a tool, but let’s make sure we understand and analyze the information ourselves. We should also encourage each other to discuss and brainstorm solutions in study groups, which not only enhances our understanding but also improves our communication and teamwork skills. Let’s take control of our learning process and not become overly dependent on AI. The Students Union 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是应用文。要求考生代表学生会一封倡议书，就学生过度依赖AI的现象进行分析并提出建议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 依赖：rely on→depend on 记住：remember→ bear in mind 鼓励：encourage→ motivate 提高，促进：enhance→promote 2. 句式拓展 同义句改写 原句：I have noticed that many of us have developed a habit of relying on AI to solve problems. 拓展句：It has come to my attention that many of us have formed the habit of turning to AI for problem-solving. 【点睛】【高分句型1】While AI can be helpful, its important to remember that it cannot replace critical thinking and problem-solving skills. (使用了while引导的让步状语从句以及由连接代词thaty引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】We should also encourage each other to discuss and brainstorm solutions in study groups, which not only enhances our understanding but also improves our communication and teamwork skills. (使用了关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句) 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，使之构成一个完整的短文。续 写的词数应为150左右。 Cold December wind passed right through my worn coat. I might have wished to be at home, but those days it wasn’t much warmer there than it was standing at the bus stop. Mama had written a letter to the electric company explaining that we were late paying our bill because my sister was ill and Daddy had been laid off, but the power was cut off anyway. That’s why we were on our way into town to pay the bill in person. I sat close to Buddy Earl for warmth on the bus when it finally showed up. The walk to the electric company office from the bus stop was only a couple of blocks, but it was a relief to get inside. After settling the bill Mama brought us over to Rich’s department store. There was Santa in a big wooden chair. “You two go talk to him,” she said. “Just don’t expect to get all you ask for.” Buddy Earl and I joined the line of children waiting, and Mama sat on a bench nearby. Then Santa started talking with us and asked us what we wanted. Santa reached in his pocket, pulled out a notepad and scribbled something with a pencil. “Is your mother with you two?” he asked. I pointed to the bench. “That’s our mama over there. She’s waiting for us to finish.” Santa lifted Buddy Earl off his knee. “Could you ask her to come and talk to me?” he said. Later, Mama and Santa talked for a few minutes. Santa took a couple more notes. Then Mama brought us home. We didn’t dare ask about their private conversation. Christmas morning Mama and Daddy gathered us around our tree to give thanks for all we had. There were no toys from Santa under the tree. No presents at all, really. But that was okay, especially since we had electricity again. I felt pretty good as I took my seat at the kitchen table. Paragraph 1: Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph2: Mama and Daddy looked at each other, and she unpacked the food from the box. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1: Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Daddy opened it to a man I’d never seen before. He was holding a big box. “this is for you and your family,” he said, “Merry Christmas!” The man was gone before Daddy even had a chance to invite him in. Daddy put the box on the table and opened it up. Inside was an envelope and a lot of food! Daddy read the letter from the envelope. “May you be happy!” Paragraph 2: Mama and Daddy looked at each other, and she unpacked the food from the box. The first thing was a big can of pork and beans. Buddy Earl’s eyes went wide. “An angel came to our door today,” Mama said as she pulled out a big box of Sugar Crisp. With gratitude, we had a happy Christmas. Not long after the festival, Daddy was called back to work. My sister recovered from her illness. I even received a new coat, which was thicker than my old one and kept me warm. 【解析】 【分析】本篇书面表达是读后续写。 【详解】通过阅读所给文章可知，作者家里不富裕，由于姐姐生病和爸爸被解雇交不起电费被停电。作者和妈妈亲自去交电费，在商场见到了圣诞老人，圣诞老人和作者交谈后又和妈妈交谈，还在本上记录了些东西。圣诞节早上我们聚在圣诞树下，没有玩具也没有礼物。 续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：突然响起了敲门声，所以下文应该写谁来了，发生了什么事。是有人送来了一箱食物和一封信。第二段开头是：妈妈和爸爸对视了一下，她从盒子里打开了食物。本段应该写一家人看到了什么和节日后得到了哪些救济。 【点睛】本文描写详略得当，使用了高级词汇和高级句子。如：had a chance , went wide , With gratitude, recovered from 等词语。Inside was an envelope and a lot of food!运用了倒装句；I even received a new coat, which was thicker than my old one and kept me warm.运用了定语从句。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 新泰中学高二上学期期中模拟考试 英语试题 (考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分) 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分) 做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. Why won’t the woman lend her car to the man? A. Her car is in the countryside. B. Her car won’t be available. C. Her car is broken. 2. Where are the speakers probably? A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 3 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. On a street. B. In a police office. C. In a hospital. 4. When does the man plan to get to the party? A. At 6:30 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 7:30 pm. 5. What does the woman hurry to do? A. Go to the classroom. B. Catch the bus. C. Go up one floor. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What does the woman think of the Drama Club? A. Not very interesting. B. Attractive. C. Too hard. 7. What may happen to the man if he acts in a drama? A. He may be recognised easily on campus. B. He will have more chances to meet drama stars. C. He may become another person in life. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. How does the woman feel at first ? A. Tired. B. Worried. C. Hungry. 9. Which place are the speakers going to ? A A service station. B. A train station. C. A store. 10. What is the man likely to do next ? A. Drive slowly. B. Have a meal. C. Take a rest. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. School things. B. Class schedules. C. An art club. 12. How many paintbrushes do they need? A. 5. B. 6. C. 10. 13. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Make a phone call. B. Pick his stuff up. C. Contact the teacher. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14. What made the woman worried about moving as a child? A. Making new friends. B. Leaving her parents. C. Packing up things. 15. What amazed the woman about her father? A. His super strength. B. His cooking skills. C. His talent for voices. 16. What will the woman probably do tonight? A. Listen to a story. B. Ask her father to dance. C. Cook dinner for her parents. 17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. When was Yuan Xin admitted to Wuhan University of Science and Technology? A. In 2014. B. In 2015. C. In 2016. 19. What do we know about Yuan Xin? A. He lost his left arm. B. He has received a doctor’s degree. C. He came second in a competition in 2019. 20. What’s Xu Xin’s impression of Yuan Xin? A. He is warm-hearted. B. He is hard-working. C. He is optimistic. 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 Our list of summer programs and camps has something for every teenager. It’s time for teenagers explore and comment the great opportunities available on college campuses, nationwide, and overseas. California College of the Arts’ Pre-College Program San Francisco, CA At this week- long program, you’ll join a wide range of groups of creative thinkers and makers “share your passion for art and design. You’ll take college-level courses while earning 3 college credits. Juniper Young Writers Amherst, MA We look for writers whose work shows curiosity and risk-taking, and who are eager to experiment with forms and ideas new to them, in the company of their creative peers. We offer teen poets and writers a self-directed journey into a week of the wild invention. Working independently, participants will gain insight into the creative writing process. World Virtual Writing Camps Virtual, Online Open to teens aged 13-19, World Virtual Writing Camps invite writers to explore new types of literature and learn from famous authors, editors, and educators as they work to share their writing with the world. We welcome you to join our week-long writing camps! Penn Arts and Sciences Summer High School Programs Philadelphia, PA We welcome bright and ambitious high school students from around the world to the Ivy League (常春藤联盟). The program delivers the challenge of an Ivy League course to talented high school students seeking advanced studies. Students can engage with leading professors during the six-week programs. 1. What’s the extra benefit of the California College of the Arts’ Pre-College Program? A. Free courses. B. Passion for art. C. College credits. D. Journeys of inventions. 2. What do Juniper Young Writers and World Virtual Writing Camps have in common? A. They are about writing. B. They require teamwork. C. They provide a chance to publish works. D. They provide outdoor adventure experiences. 3. What can students do in the program in Philadelphia? A. Experience colorful campus life. B. Meet famous artists and scientists. C. Do an international writing tour. D. Take advanced-level courses. B National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is walking from Africa to the tip of South America. He is following the path our human ancestors took out of Africa about 200,000 years ago. Salopek has named his journey the Out of Eden Walk. As he walks through different countries, landscapes, and cultures, Salopek is documenting what he sees and hears. And he isn't walking alone. During each part of his walk, Paul is joined by a local guide. Along the way, he meets people from small villages, cities, and country farms. Sometimes, they give him a place to stay for a night or two. Often, his hosts share a little bit about their lives with him. The Out of Eden Walk is well-named. Besides a few rides on boats or ships, Salopek is walking the entire way. No cars. He doesn’t even ride bikes, though he does use pack animals. An important part of Salopek’s mission is to tell the stories of ordinary people. Walking gives him more time to look around and to talk to the people he encounters. He has spoken to thousands of people since his walk began. As he puts it, “I am in a seven, eight, nine-year-long conversation with total strangers.” Following a story is not new for Paul Salopek. He is a journalist. He has written for The Atlantic, the Chicago Tribune, National Geographic, and other publications. His works have earned many awards, including two Pulitzer Prizes. As a journalist, Salopek would often fly into an area to cover a story and then quickly leave again. But he felt he was missing part of the story and wanted to dig deeper. The Out of Eden Walk was born from this desire. Salopek calls it slow journalism. The goal is to deeply explore some of the major news stories of our times by talking to ordinary people who are affected. As Salopek describes it, “It is about slowing down enough to actually inhabit the stories of the day and to get to know the people who are behind the headlines.” 4. What is the Out of Eden Walk? A It is the latest penned work of Paul Salopek. B. It is a ship journey from Africa to the tip of South America. C. It is a toured long walk across the continents taken by Paul Salopek. D. It is a new fashionable way of travelling through different countries. 5. What does Salopek think of the conversation with strangers? A. Fruitful. B. Discouraging. C. Challenging. D. Time-wasted. 6. Why did Paul Salopek start the Out of Eden Walk? A. To finish his work for the Pulitzer Prizes. B. To explore the best headlines for the journalism. C. To unearth the deeper part of the major news stories. D. To interest the readers in the ancient ordinary people. 7. What do we know about slow journalism? A. Realistic and worthwhile. B. Influential but informal. C. Humorous and relaxing. D. Efficient and meaningful. C “Mek thisen at ‘ome, lass,” Dimbleby said in the Yorkshire dialect to the group of nearly two-dozen mostly grey-haired students, when the newspaper reporter arrived at his class. This class is part of an increasingly popular movement to revive the local dialect, once spoken by millions but now has almost died out. “We’ve got to get more young people involved,” says Dimbleby. The feedback so far has been positive, but the class is mostly made up of retirees. He is hoping to run another course on Saturday mornings, when younger people are available. “Most people’s experience of dialect is what they heard from their grandparents. They’ve never read it or written it, so it’s been a new experience for them.” There are some challenges in making it accessible though. As a spoken dialect with many variations (变体), the written aspect is various. How to correctly spell is a problem, because different people may pronounce it in different ways. For example, “nothing” in Yorkshire is “nowt”, but some people would read “out”, while in most of Yorkshire it has more of an “ohwt” sound that is hard to get across without resorting to the rules of pronunciation. “I’ve always been fascinated by the Yorkshire dialect,” says Joanna Kaye, a retired host. “When we were children, we learned all Queen’s English. My mother, although she taught me to speak properly, she could speak in the dialect.” Jean Crampton, here for the first time, has a notebook to write down words used by her parents, who died more than 10 years ago. “When I dressed up for the first time to go to grammar school, my dad said ‘dun’t she look grand’,” she said. “And that’s why I’ve come, to be reminded of them. After they died, that immediacy fades, and language is one of the things that can help bring it back into your mind, which is brilliant.” 8. What is Dimbleby’s suggestion for the dialect class? A. More activities to revive the dialect. B. More courses provided for retirees. C. Greater participation of young people. D. Greater enthusiasm in elderly learners. 9. What does the underlined phrase ”resorting to“in paragraph 3 mean? A. Turning to B. Writing down. C. Summing up. D. Speaking of. 10. What makes Joanna Kaye interested in the Yorkshire dialect? A. The Queen’s charm. B. His mother’s influence. C. His childhood dream. D. The requirement for a host. 11. Why did Jean Crampton go to the dialect class? A. To pass on the Yorkshire dialect. B. To share her father’s experiences. C. To restore memories from her parents. D. To learn the Yorkshire dialect grammar. D Researchers have discovered that limiting a certain enzyme (酶) can have a dramatic impact in protecting against the effects of Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔兹海默症). The finding could lead to a new class of drugs that fight the disease. Much of the historical research into Alzheimer’s disease(AD) has focused on plaques (斑块) that form in the brain, which recently, though, have been found not likely to be the direct cause of it. In seeking another way forward, a group of British researchers turned to an Australian study which showed having the gene for the production of an enzyme known as PDE4B was identified as a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s. With the intention of investigating how PDE4B might affect the brain, the UK team genetically modified (改造) mice with Alzheimer’s to reduce PDE4B activity. The results are astonishing. First, the mice with Alzheimer’s and normal PDE4B expression showed memory loss in the sense of direction, a distinctive characteristic of AD. But those who had the genetic modification to have less PDE4B activity showed no damage at all. The team also observed that inflammation (炎症), another hallmark of AD, decreased to some extent in the brains of mice with less PDE4B activity, compared to those with more of the enzyme. Because all of these effects were found in the mice that already had Alzheimer’s but had significant improvement in symptoms the researchers say that further investigation into how to limit PDE4B in human patients with the condition could lead to new treatment pathways. “These results offer real hope for the development of new treatments that will benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease in the future,” said Neil Dawson, a co- author of the study. “The next stage is to test whetherPDE4B- limiting drugs have similar beneficial effects in the AD mouse model, to test their potential effectiveness in human Alzheimer’s disease.” 12. How did the British researchers get the inspiration? A. By figuring out the direct cause of AD. B. By going over much historical research. C. By referring to a previous Australian study. D. By breaking down PDE4B in the AD mouse. 13. What can be learnt about PDE4B? A. Its activity promotes the sense of direction. B. It might bring about the development of AD. C. It is processed by a certain enzyme in the brain. D. It will be investigated to reduce mice brain activity. 14. What does the underlined word “hallmark” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Cause. B. Feature. C. Principle. D. Finding. 15. What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about? A. The future research focus. B. The existing research background. C. The probable research limitation. D. The practical research application. 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。 Traffic Regulation and Accident Prevention We live in a remarkable time, and many of the once fatal diseases can now be cured with modern medicine and surgery. ___16___ Expectations of life have greatly increased. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible killing of men, women and children on the roads. Man fights against the motor-car. It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. ___17___ Nothing can seriously increase your risk of potentially fatal car accidents other than speeding and failing to pay due attention to weather conditions. ___18___ There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities. Usually quiet and pleasant people, when they are behind the steering wheel, will become unrecognizable. They are impolite, aggressive, self-willed like two-year-old, completely selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments, and jealousy seem to be caused by driving. ___19___ It’s all for his own convenience. Due to a serious tragedy, the city is almost uninhabitable and the huge parking lot makes the town ugly. The destruction of rural areas and the annual mass killings are just a statistic, easily forgotten. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are not strict and even the strictest are not strict enough. Traffic rules are for everyone to follow under any circumstances, and no one can make an exception unless you make a joke of your own life. Universally accepted standards can only have a significant beneficial on the incidence of accidents. Governments should develop safety codes for manufacturers. ___20___ These measures may sound cruel. However, if these measures result in a reduction in the loss of life every year, they should certainly not be considered serious. After all, the world belongs to humans, not cars. A. There are five reasons for the accident and you are guilty. B. Every year thousands of people are horribly killed, and we sit still and let it happen. C. Surprisingly, society should smile at the driver and forgive him. D. Someone has rightly said that when a person is sitting behind the steering wheel, his car becomes an extension of his personality. E. All advertisements that emphasize power and performance should be banned. F. It is time to develop a universal norm to reduce this senseless waste of human life. G. It is almost certain that one day a cure will be found for the rest of the diseases. 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。 Being good at something and having a passion for it are not enough. Success ____21____ fundamentally on our view of ourselves and of the events in our lives. When twelve-year-old John Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in 1931, he had no ____22____ of knowing that his life was to change ____23____. The class experiment that day was to ____24____ how heating a container of water would bring air bubbling (冒泡) to the surface. ____25____, the container the teacher gave Wilson to heat ____26____ held something more volatile (易挥发的) than water. When Wilson heated it, the container ____27____, leaving Wilson blinded in both eyes. When Wilson returned home from hospital two months later, his parents tried to find a way to deal with the catastrophe (灾难) that had ____28____ their lives. But Wilson did not regard the accident as catastrophic. He learned braille (盲文) quickly and continued his education at Worcester College for the Blind. There, he not only did well as a student but also became a (n) ____29____ public speaker. Later, he worked in Africa, where many people suffered from _____30_____ for lack of proper treatment. For him, it was one thing to _____31_____ his own fate of being blind and quite another to allow something to continue _____32_____ it could be fixed so easily. This moved him to action. And tens of millions in Africa and Asia can see because of the commitment Wilson made to preventing the _____33_____. Wilson received several international _____34_____ for his great contributions. He lost his sight but found a vision. He proved that it’s not what happens to us that _____35_____ our lives — it’s what we make of what happens. 21. A. keeps B. holds C. depends D. reflects 22. A. way B. hope C. plan D. measure 23. A. continually B. completely C. gracefully D. gradually 24. A. direct B. advise C. show D. declare 25. A. Somehow B. Moreover C. Anyway D. Thus 26. A. mistakenly B. casually C. amazingly D. clumsily 27. A. erupted B. exposed C. emptied D. exploded 28. A. submitted to B. agreed with C. impressed on D. happened to 29. A. important B. successful C. specific D. necessary 30. A. deafness B. blindness C. depression D. speechlessness 31. A. decide B. abandon C. accept D. control 32. A. until B. before C. unless D. when 33. A. preventable B. professional C. spreadable D. influential 34. A. scholarships B. rewards C. awards D. bonuses 35. A. distinguishes B. determines C. claims D. limits 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。 Benjamin Lou is a computer scientist and advocate who was born with a rare genetic disorder ___36___ (call) spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) which affects the muscles used for moving the body. At the age of one, he became ___37___ (complete) paralyzed (瘫痪) from the chest down, making it difficult for him to breathe, feed himself, or move around without assistance. Despite these ___38___ (challenge), Benjamin beat the odds and entered Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ___39___ he earned a degree in computer science and artificial intelligence. By now, Benjamin ___40___ (become) an inspirational figure for individuals with disabilities, using his experiences to raise ___41___ (aware) about the importance of accessibility to technology and advocating policies that make digital tools more usable for people with disabilities. He has also worked on ___42___ (develop) assistive technologies, such as a voice-controlled computer interface that can be used by people with limited mobility. In addition ___43___ his work in technology, Benjamin is a passionate advocate for disability rights, using his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote understanding of living with a disability. Through his writing and speaking engagements, he hopes to encourage others ___44___ (accept) their differences and work towards creating ___45___ more inclusive society for all. 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是某国际学校学生会主席李华，发现越来越多的同学养成了有问题找AI的习惯，对此你比较担忧。请你代表学生会用英语写一封倡议书，内容包括： （1）现象分析； （2）你的建议。 注意： （1）词数80左右； （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear fellow students, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Students Union 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，使之构成一个完整的短文。续 写的词数应为150左右。 Cold December wind passed right through my worn coat. I might have wished to be at home, but those days it wasn’t much warmer there than it was standing at the bus stop. Mama had written a letter to the electric company explaining that we were late paying our bill because my sister was ill and Daddy had been laid off, but the power was cut off anyway. That’s why we were on our way into town to pay the bill in person. I sat close to Buddy Earl for warmth on the bus when it finally showed up. The walk to the electric company office from the bus stop was only a couple of blocks, but it was a relief to get inside. After settling the bill Mama brought us over to Rich’s department store. There was Santa in a big wooden chair. “You two go talk to him,” she said. “Just don’t expect to get all you ask for.” Buddy Earl and I joined the line of children waiting, and Mama sat on a bench nearby. Then Santa started talking with us and asked us what we wanted. Santa reached in his pocket, pulled out a notepad and scribbled something with a pencil. “Is your mother with you two?” he asked. I pointed to the bench. “That’s our mama over there. She’s waiting for us to finish.” Santa lifted Buddy Earl off his knee. “Could you ask her to come and talk to me?” he said. Later, Mama and Santa talked for a few minutes. Santa took a couple more notes. Then Mama brought us home. We didn’t dare ask about their private conversation. Christmas morning Mama and Daddy gathered us around our tree to give thanks for all we had. There were no toys from Santa under the tree. No presents at all, really. But that was okay, especially since we had electricity again. I felt pretty good as I took my seat at the kitchen table. 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