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江苏省镇江中学高二年级期中学情检测（英语） 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 做题时，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. What does the man have for lunch? A. Chinese food. B. Japanese food. C. Thai food. 2. What did the woman take a picture of? A. The moon. B. A lake. C. A bear. 3. Where was the man brought up? A. In a city. B. In a village. C. In a town 4. How is the man feeling now? A. Sorry. B. Excited. C. Annoyed. 5. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Teacher and student C. Classmates. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Who is Mary? A. Peter’s classmate. B. Peter’s mother. C. Peter’s sister. 7. What will Peter do tonight? A. Cook the dinner. B. Do the dishes. C. Wash the clothes. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why does the woman have a pet chicken? A. She needs some eggs. B. She believes it is friendly. C. She thinks it looks beautiful. 9. When will the speakers meet? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 10. How can the man make the chicken like him according to the woman? A. By sitting with it. B. By petting it. C. By feeding it. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the reason that the woman can’t go with the man? A. She has a meeting now. B. She has to finish a report. C. She doesn’t have enough money. 12. What does the woman want for lunch? A. A hamburger. B. A sandwich. C. Some sushi. 13. When will the woman pay the man? A. Before the man leaves B. When the man is back. C. After the woman gets some change. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How long did Kai live in Wellington? A. For 3 years. B. For 1 1 years. C. For 14 years. 15. Which city does Jia Li’s aunt live in? A. Manchester. B. Shanghai. C. London 16. Who will the speakers probably choose for their project finally? A. Empress Wu Zetian. B. Emperor Qin Shi Huang C. Xuanye, the Kangxi Emperor. 17. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an airport. B. In a history museum. C. At school. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Who is the director? A. Charles Parker. B. Lance Beaumont. C. April Delaney. 19. What does Carlo Martinez do? A. A producer. B. An actor C. A play writer. 20. What will the listeners probably do next? A. Make a movie. B. Applaud for the speaker. C. Ask questions. 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 The Summer Journalism Academy at Boston University gives high school students the opportunity to expand their skills and prepare for college, either through a residential experience on campus or through remote instruction from home. Each instructor is also a working journalist, so what's taught is grounded in real-life experience. Each lesson gives students actual reporting assignments. Each day is a sample of life as a news reporter. DATES On Campus: June 24 to July 12, 2024 (Applications Closed); Learn-from-Home: A: June 17 to 28, 2024 (Applications Closed); B: July 1 to 12,2024 (Applications Closed); C: July 15 to 26, 2024 (Applications Closed) FOR On Campus: High School students, and current seniors, with journalism experiences Learn-from-Home: High School students, 14 — 18, with all experience levels. FEES On Campus: Three weeks, tuition and fees: $6200. Learn-from-Home: Two weeks, tuition: $1500. REQUIRED MATERIALS Textbook, Inside Reporting by Tim Harrower, available print or digital, for purchase or rental at B&N or Amazon. On-campus students can also borrow a hard copy from us. If a student borrows one book and does not return it on time, you will be charged $80 for the book. Computer, with a broadband internet connection, audio and camera for video- conference meetings. VACCINATION POLICY According to Boston University's MMR Vaccination policy, all on-campus students must be fully vaccinated according to the university requirements. If a student is accepted to our on-campus program, they are required to provide documentation of their vaccination. 1. What is a feature of the summer program? A. It admits people of all walks. B. It provides a short cut to college. C. It presents hands-on experiences. D. It offers one-to-one instructions. 2. In what way does On Campus differ from Learn-from-Home? A. On Campus lasts longer. B. On Campus costs much less. C. On Campus requires no experience. D. On Campus has more learning sessions. 3. What are the applicants required to do? A. Buy the textbook for $80. B. Get vaccinated against MMR. C. Conduct video-conference meetings. D. Equip themselves with a new computer. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了波士顿大学面向高中生提供的一个关于新闻学的暑期教学项目。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Each instructor is also a working journalist, so what's taught is grounded in real-life experience. Each lesson gives students actual reporting assignments. Each day is a sample of life as a news reporter.(每位讲师都是在职记者，因此所教授的内容都以现实生活经验为基础。每节课都给学生留实际的新闻报道作业。每一天都是新闻记者的生活实例)”可知，该教学项目的一大特点就是带给学生新闻工作的实际经验。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据DATES部分中“On Campus:June 24 to July 12，2024(Applications Closed)”和“Learn-from-Home:A:June 17 to 28,2024(Applications Closed);B:July1 to12，2024(Applications Closed);C: July 15 to 26，2024(Applications Closed)”可知，校内课程持续19天，而线上课程则持续12天，即前者周期更长。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据VACCINATION POLICY部分中的“According to Boston University's MMR Vaccination policy, all on-campus students must be fully vaccinated according to the university requirements.(根据波士顿大学的麻疹疫苗接种政策，所有在校学生都必须按照大学要求完全接种疫苗)”可知，申请该项目的学生必须完全接种过麻疹疫苗。故选B。 B Many schools across the US hold graduation ceremonies this time of year. In some schools, even 5 and 6-year-olds observe their graduation from kindergarten. And so can older people, much older. Meet 70-year-old Jerry Reid, who just graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He earned a bachelor’s degree. Mr. Reid might not look like the average college student; his hair is definitely grayer. But still Jerry Reid’s age is easy to forget, other UVA students know him as one of their own. Mr. Reid sat into the “Hoo Crew,” a group that cheers loudly for the school at sports events. He also joined a men’s group on campus. He sang drinking songs along with many other students. Mr. Reid’s school friends say they can talk to him just about anything. About a half century ago, in his 20s, Mr. Reid was not in school. Instead, he was racing cars and chasing girls. But he says his friend Bill invited him to UVA parties. “Bill told me what a terrible life I had unless I came up here and went to school with him,” said Reid. That was in 1963. Jerry Reid says it took him 48 years to take that advice. In 2011, he entered college. UVA Professor Luke Wright says Mr. Reid influences students. He opened the minds of the young adults. The teacher says Mr. Reid showed them that life does not end at 40. Instead, the 70-year-old college graduate believes that getting older can be the beginning of a dream. “Remember that path that you left waits for you. It’s there. It’s yours. All you must do is to get out of your own way and get back to it. And, that’s exactly what I did,” said Reid. Mr. Reid says that he and his wife Susan now would take some time off to enjoy his college degree. Then, he’ll return to UVA to begin studying for his graduate degree. 4. What do you know about Mr. Reid from the passage? A. He was laughed at by other students. B. He got his graduate degree at the age of 70. C He was interested in racing cars in his youth. D. He transformed the views of young people completely. 5. From what he did in the university, we can infer that Mr. Reid was ________. A. considerate B. independent C. intelligent D. energetic 6. What does the fourth paragraph mainly discuss? A. How Mr. Reid realizes his dream. B. What teachers think of Mr. Reid. C. When Mr. Reid entered college. D. Why the students likes Mr. Reid. 7. What lesson can we learn from the story of Jerry Reid? A. It is never too late to learn. B. Two heads are better than one. C. Actions speak louder than words. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了70岁的杰瑞·里德大学毕业的励志故事并表达了活到老，学到老的精神。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“About a half century ago, in his 20s, Mr. Reid was not in school. Instead, he was racing cars and chasing girls.（大约半个世纪前，20多岁的里德没有上学。相反，他在赛车和追女孩。）”可知，里德先生在年轻时对赛车感兴趣。故选C。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Mr. Reid sat into the “Hoo Crew,” a group that cheers loudly for the school at sports events. He also joined a men’s group on campus. He sang drinking songs along with many other students.（里德加入了Hoo Crew，这是一个在体育赛事中为学校大声欢呼的团体。他还加入了校园里的一个男子团体。他和其他许多学生一起唱喝酒的歌。）”可知，里德先生在大学里参加各种活动，从而推断里德先生精力充沛。故选D。 【6题详解】 主旨大意题。解决第四段“UVA Professor Luke Wright says Mr. Reid influences students. He opened the minds of the young adults. The teacher says Mr. Reid showed them that life does not end at 40. Instead, the 70-year-old college graduate believes that getting older can be the beginning of a dream.（弗吉尼亚大学教授卢克·赖特表示，里德先生影响了学生。他开阔了年轻人的眼界。这名教师说，里德先生告诉他们，生命不会在40岁时结束。相反，这位70岁的大学毕业生认为，变老可以是梦想的开始。）”可知，第四段主要讨论了老师们对里德先生的看法。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“the 70-year-old college graduate believes that getting older can be the beginning of a dream.（这位70岁的大学毕业生认为，变老可以是梦想的开始。）”以及最后一段“He transformed the views of young people completely.（然后，他将回到弗吉尼亚大学开始攻读研究生学位。）”及全文可知，文章主要讲述了70岁的杰瑞·里德大学毕业的励志故事。所以从杰瑞·里德身上我们学习到“活到老，学到老”的精神。故选A。 C Traditional micro-robots often face limitations due to their power sources, but recently developed insect-sized robot powered by tiny explosions has demonstrated the ability to climb, jump, and carry loads many times its own weight. The robot, mainly developed by materials engineer Robert Shepherd at Cornell University in New York, along with his PhD student Cameron Aubin, is powered by tiny actuators (致动器). “The actuator looks like a column. It’s an empty cylinder with a stretchy rubber on the top,” said Aubin. The researchers employed four actuators to drive the robot’s feet. To make the robot jump or climb, a stream of methane (甲烷) and oxygen was fed into each foot and sparked (触发) with electricity from a battery. The resulting reaction between the gases released energy as a small explosion, causing the rubber to change its form. Shepherd noted that the rapid explosions were so tiny that they didn’t damage the rubber. But they provided considerable propulsion: the robot could jump to a height of 56 centimeters and carry a load 22 times its own weight. “This team has brought chemically powered actuation to impressive ranges for robotics while also demonstrating impressive capabilities for insect-size machines,” said Ryan Truby, a materials scientist at Northwestern University in Illinois. Robots that are small and light but strong and able to cover large distances could one day be used in environmental monitoring or search-and-rescue applications. And the robot built by Aubin and Shepherd, described in a paper published in Science, would need further development for use in the field. “ At the moment, it needs to be connected to a panel that contains the gas supply and a battery, a limitation that presents a challenge. Coming up with ways to burn fuels on a wireless robot is not easy,” said Truby. “This is the next big challenge to address.” 8. Why does the recently developed insect-sized robot stand out? A. It is extremely tiny and light. B. It is equipped with a column. C It is extremely swift and quick. D. It is driven by explosive force. 9. What happens when the methane and oxygen is sparked? A. The reaction creates a mixture of gas to drive the robot. B. The reaction generates heat that is changed into movement. C. The reaction transforms a stretchy rubber to drive the robot. D. The reaction provides electricity that is changed into movement. 10. What does “propulsion” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Ability to move. B. Possibility to develop. C. Force to push things. D. Electricity to spark gases. 11. How can Aubin and Shepherd make advancement to the robot they built? A. They can use more actuators to provide larger power. B. They can design programs to control the robot efficiently. C. They can work on methods to to enable energy production wirelessly. D. They can connect the robot to a panel containing gas supply and a battery. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一款新研发的昆虫机器人。它利用微型爆炸，引起橡胶形变，作为能量驱动，虽小却能负载数倍于自身重量的重担，有望应用于众多领域，但目前还需要解决如何在无线机器人上点燃燃料的问题。 8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“but recently developed insect-sized robot powered by tiny explosions has demonstrated the ability to climb, jump, and carry loads many times its own weight. (但最近开发的由微小爆炸驱动的昆虫大小的机器人已经证明了攀爬、跳跃和携带数倍于自身重量的载荷的能力。)”可知，文中提到该机器人的特别之处在于它是由微小的爆炸推动的。故选D项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“To make the robot jump or climb, a stream of methane (甲烷) and oxygen was fed into each foot and sparked (触发) with electricity from a battery. The resulting reaction between the gases release d energy as a small explosion, causing the rubber to change its form. (为了让机器人跳跃或攀爬，一股甲烷和氧气流被注入每只脚，并由电池供电。由此产生的气体之间的反应释放能量作为一个小爆炸，使橡胶改变其形式。)”可知，甲烷和氧气的反应产生能量，引起橡胶形变，从而驱动机器人。故选C项。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“the robot could jump to a height of 56 centimeters and carry a load 22 times its own weight. (机器人可以跳到56厘米的高度，并携带22倍于自身重量的物品。)”可知，它们提供了相当大的推进力。可推知，划线词为“推动力”。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段““Coming up with ways to burn fuels on a wireless robot is not easy,” said Truby. “This is the next big challenge to address.” (“想出在无线机器人上燃烧燃料的方法并不容易。”“这是下一个需要解决的重大挑战。”)”可知，他们可以研究如何实现无线能量传输。故选C项。 D The small hobby of chocolate is becoming a more costly one. Rapidly increasing prices for cocoa beans recently hit a record $12,000 a tonne: roughly four times last year’s price. Many think they will go higher. That may put small specialist producers out of business. Yet it is bringing little reward to struggling growers. The immediate cause is a bad harvest in West Africa—which produces 70% of the world’s beans—reflecting El Niño-linked weather patterns and disease. Major processing plants in Ghana and Ivory Coast, the main growers, have stopped or reduced operations because they cannot afford the beans. But underlying the crisis are longer-term issues including the climate crisis and the inability of farmers to invest in production due to their low incomes. Many West African growers are being forced out of the business after years of punishingly low returns for their work and—as trees come to the end of their life cycle—often selling land to gold miners, resulting in severe environmental degradation (恶化). Latin American farmers are rushing to plant cocoa due to the higher prices, abandoning other crops and deforesting new areas. But the likelihood, if production booms and the system does not change, is that by the time their new trees bear fruit, prices may be falling again. As serious as the situation looks, the attention demanded by the rocketing price of cocoa, and the introduction of EU Deforestation Regulation offer an opportunity. Faced with global heating, increasing conflict and energy price instability, depending on the free market is a poor bet. Treating food issues as financial instruments hurts farmers, destroys forests and worsens the instability of supply. The solution in this case is a commitment to stable minimum prices for cocoa farmers and long-term contracts. This would help to lift growers out of poverty and, in doing so, tackle other problems. Sustainable production is essential, and will even benefit consumers in the long run. It can’t be achieved by letting the free market run its course. 12. What might be the consequence of rising cocoa prices? A. Some small producers will fail. B. Cocoa farmers will benefit greatly. C. Fewer people will eat chocolate. D. Cocoa production will increase. 13. What will happen if more Latin American farmers plant cocoa? A. Other crops will boost production. B. Cocoa prices will go down. C. The environment will be improved. D. Old cocoa trees will be abandoned. 14. What is the author’s attitude towards the free market approach to cocoa problems? A. Defensive. B. Concerned. C. Optimistic. D. Indifferent. 15. What does the author suggest in order to solve the coco a problem? A. Allowing the free market to work. B. Giving cocoa farmers more freedom. C. Helping cocoa growers out of poverty. D. Promising a steady guaranteed price. 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章分析了可可豆价格上升的原因以及带来的一系列后果，并表达了自己对这一问题的看法，提出了解决方法。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段二三四句“Rapidly increasing prices for cocoa beans recently hit a record $12,000 a tonne: roughly four times last year’s price. Many think they will go higher. That may put small specialist producers out of business. (迅速上涨的可可豆价格最近达到创纪录的每吨1.2万美元，大约是去年价格的4倍。许多人认为价格会走得更高。这可能会使小型专业生产商破产。)”可知，可可豆价格的上涨可能会让一些小型生产商破产。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句“Latin American farmers are rushing to plant cocoa due to the higher prices, abandoning other crops and deforesting new areas. But the likelihood, if production booms and the system does not change, is that by the time their new trees bear fruit, prices may be falling again.(由于可可价格上涨，拉丁美洲农民争相种植可可，放弃了其他作物，并在新的地区砍伐森林。但是，如果产量激增而制度不变，那么等到他们的新树结出果实时，价格可能会再次下跌。)”可知，如果拉丁美洲的农民大规模种植可可，最终可能导致价格再次下跌。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段二三句“Faced with global heating, increasing conflict and energy price instability, depending on the free market is a poor bet. Treating food issues as financial instruments hurts farmers, destroys forests and worsens the instability of supply.(面对全球变暖、冲突加剧和能源价格不稳定，依靠自由市场是一个糟糕的赌注。将粮食问题视为金融工具会伤害农民，破坏森林，加剧供应不稳定。)”可知，作者认为依靠自由市场很糟糕，很担心这个方法会给农民造成伤害。故选B。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“The solution in this case is a commitment to stable minimum prices for cocoa farmers and long-term contracts.(在这种情况下，解决方案是承诺为可可种植者提供稳定的最低价格，并签订长期合同。)”可知，作者认为要解决这个问题，是要保证可可的稳定的价格。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。 In the process of self-improvement going all-in could result in disappointment if you end up falling short of your goal. ___16___ By Integrating seemingly insignificant actions into your day-to-day life and sticking with them consistently, you may find that you’ve accomplished what you set out to do much sooner than you even imagined possible. Here are three micro habits that might change your life in a big way. ● ___17___ Taking a few moments in the morning or the night before you organize your tasks can help you make the most of your time. Once you make a schedule and stick to it, you can better prioritize and accomplish everything on the list. The next thing, you know, you’ll have met your goals and perhaps even found spare time to relax. ●Take a pause before replying. In a world where we never really disconnect and are always accessible through text message or email, you might feel pressured to reply right away. Whether you’re face-to-face or separated by a screen, it’s OK to take a breather to collect your thoughts, especially in emotionally charged situations. ___18___ ●Get moving. For a happier, healthier, and more productive life, it’s crucial to stay active. ___19___ Simple activities like a 20-minute walk can boost your energy and clear your mind. Even small choices, like taking the stairs or parking farther away, can make a huge difference. These micro habits may not appear that important. ___20___ But you’ll be surprised just how much they will pay off with a bit of time and patience. A. Create a routine effectively. B. They may even be insignificant. C. Plan out your day in good time. D. Any better strategy? Think small. E. You don’t need to train for a triathlon. F. That contributes to your overall success in life. G. You can be free from regrets later by doing so. 【答案】16. D 17. C 18. G 19. E 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了三个能极大改变生活的微习惯，包括提前安排任务、回复前暂停思考以及保持运动，强调这些习惯虽小但长期坚持能带来巨大回报。 【16题详解】 上文“In the process of self-improvement, going all-in could result in disappointment if you end up falling short of your goal. (在自我提升的过程中，如果你最终未能达到目标，全力以赴可能会导致失望。)”讲述了全力以赴可能带来的失望。D选项“Any better strategy? Think small. (有更好的策略吗？从小处着想。)”提出一个问题并给出建议，即要从小处着手，与下文“By Integrating seemingly insignificant actions into your day-to-day life and sticking with them consistently…(通过将一些看似微不足道的行动融入到你的日常生活中，并坚持下去……)”相呼应，说明从小处行动可以带来意想不到的效果，上下文语意连贯。故选D项。 【17题详解】 设空句是段首小标题。下文“Taking a few moments in the morning or the night before you organize your tasks can help you make the most of your time. Once you make a schedule and stick to it, you can better prioritize and accomplish everything on the list. (在早上或前一天晚上花点时间整理任务，可以帮助你充分利用时间。一旦你制定了时间表并坚持下去，你就能更好地优先考虑并完成清单上的所有事情。)”建议要提前规划任务以充分利用时间，并说明这样做的好处。C选项“Plan out your day in good time. (提前规划好你的一天。)”是本段主题的概括，指出了规划时间的重要性。故选C项。 【18题详解】 上文“Whether you’re face-to-face or separated by a screen, it’s OK to take a breather to collect your thoughts, especially in emotionally charged situations. (无论你是面对面交流还是隔着屏幕，尤其是在情绪激动的情况下，停下来整理思绪是可以的。)”讲述了在回复之前要暂停一下以整理思绪。G选项“You can be free from regrets later by doing so. (这样做以后你可以避免后悔。)”指出了这样做的好处，即避免以后后悔，与上文构成因果关系，说明停下来整理思绪是一个明智的选择。故选G项。 【19题详解】 下文“Simple activities like a 20-minute walk can boost your energy and clear your mind. (像20分钟的散步这样的简单活动可以提高你的能量，让你头脑清醒。)”提到了简单的活动可以带来好处。E选项“You don’t need to train for a triathlon. (你不需要为参加三项全能运动而训练。)”与下文形成对比，指出保持活跃并不需要进行高强度的训练，而是可以通过简单的活动来实现，从而引出下文的具体活动建议。故选E项。 【20题详解】 上文“These micro habits may not appear that important. (这些微习惯可能看起来并不重要。)”讲述了微习惯看似不重要。B选项“They may even be insignificant. (它们甚至可能微不足道。)”进一步强调了微习惯的不显著性，与上文构成递进关系，且“insignificant”与上文“not appear that important”相呼应。同时，该选项也为下文“But you’ll be surprised just how much they will pay off with a bit of time and patience. (但你会惊讶地发现，只要花一点时间和耐心，它们就会带来巨大的回报。)”做了铺垫，形成了转折关系。故选B项。 第三部分 语盲运用 （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。 Shane Porter knew clearly that he was dying of cancer when he one day came home with a rusty (生锈的) 1969 Jeepster Commando. He planned to ____21____ it. And it was intended to be a (n) ____22____ activity that he could work on with his wife and their two sons for the rest of his time. The family ____23____ the project and fixed the vehicle until Shane Porter died after three years. The family couldn’t finish the project, but they couldn’t imagine ____24____ the car either. It has emotional value. So the car sat there — until last May, when Bob Mauger, a close family friend, noticed it and saw a (n) ____25____ . “This would be a good project for my students to complete,” Mauger thought, an automotive technology teacher. He shared the ____26____ with his class, and the students were ____27____ on board. The restoration (整修) of the vehicle was the class’ most significant project ____28____ the meaning behind it. It also proved more ____29____ than the students had expected with engine parts missing and cooling system issues. It took 15 months to _____30_____ all the problems. Many students spent their free time on the project and some even continued _____31_____ the project after they graduated. Eventually, the car _____32_____. It became drivable and safe. The students _____33_____ the revived Jeepster to the family, causing tears of gratitude (感激) and emotion. “I know they’ll have that car for a long time. It feels _____34_____.” Judah Castillo, a student, said. For the Porters, the revived car is more than just a vehicle; it is the _____35_____ of Shane Porter’s life and the students’ devotion. 21. A. repaint B. repair C. replace D. return 22. A. bonding B. training C. uplifting D. wide-ranging 23. A. expanded B. monitored C. postponed D. conducted 24. A. getting hold of B. getting rid of C. getting ready for D. getting used to 25. A. transformation B. opportunity C. challenge D. responsibility 26. A. discovery B. adventure C. kindness D. idea 27. A. unwillingly B. thankfully C. enthusiastically D. obviously 28. A. instead of B. in spite of C. because of D. in case of 29. A. complicated B. changeable C. technical D. practical 30. A. record B. schedule C. address D. question 31. A. contributing to B. responding to C. applying to D. adapting to 32. A. approached B. crashed C. stopped D. functioned 33. A. explained B. promised C. presented D. lent 34. A. surprising B. rewarding C. amusing D. confusing 35. A. highlight B. power C. beginning D. symbol 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了一群学机械的学生帮助过世的肖恩·波特修理他的汽车，实现他夙愿的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他打算修理它。A. repaint重画；B. repair修理；C. replace取代；D. return返回。根据下文“fixed the vehicle”可知，他打算修理汽车。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查名词和形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一项增进人与人之间的关系的活动，他可以在余下的时间里与妻子和两个儿子一起工作。A. bonding人与人之间的关系；B. training训练；C. uplifting令人振奋的；D. wide-ranging广泛的。根据下文“he could work on with his wife and their two sons for the rest of his time.”可知，这是一项增进人与人之间的关系的活动。故选A项 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这家人一直在实施这个计划，维修这辆车，直到三年后肖恩·波特去世。A. expanded扩张；B. monitored监测；C. postponed延期；D. conducted 实施。根据下文“the project and fixed the vehicle”可知，这家人一直在实施这个计划。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：这个家庭无法完成这个项目，但他们也无法想象把车丢掉。A. getting hold of获得（某物）；B. getting rid of消除，处理，丢掉；C. getting ready for准备好；D. getting used to习惯于。根据上文“The family couldn’t finish the project”和下文“So the car sat there”可知，家人无法完成计划，也无法把破旧的车丢掉。所以车一直就搁置在那里。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：于是，这辆车就一直停在那里，直到去年5月，一位密友鲍勃·莫格注意到了它，看到了一个机会，“这将是我的学生们完成的一个好项目，”身为汽车技术教师的莫格想。A. transformation改观；B. opportunity机会；C. challenge挑战；D. responsibility责任。根据下文“This would be a good project for my students to complete”可知，这是一个完美让学生发挥余热的机会。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他把这个想法告诉了全班同学，同学们都很热情地接受了他的想法。A. discovery发现；B. adventure冒险；C. kindness善意；D. idea观点。根据上文“‘This would be a good project for my students to complete,’ Mauger thought”可知，他把这个想法和学生们分享了。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他把这个想法告诉了全班同学，同学们都很热情地加入了。A. unwillingly不愿意地；B. thankfully感谢地；C. enthusiastically热情地；D. obviously明显地。根据下文“Many students spent their free time on the project and some even continued ____11____ the project after they graduated.”可知，学生们对此想法很热情。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查固定短语词义辨析。句意：由于其背后的意义，这辆车的修复是这个班级最重要的项目。A. instead of而不是；B. in spite of尽管；C. because of由于；D. in case of万一。表示因果关系，用短语because of。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：事实也证明，由于发动机部件缺失和冷却系统问题，情况比学生们预期的要复杂得多。A. complicated复杂的；B. changeable可改变的； C. technical技术的；D. practical实际的。根据下文“with engine parts missing and cooling system issues.”可知，修理破旧的汽车比想象的要复杂。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们花了15个月的时间来解决所有问题。A. record记录；B. schedule安排；C. address设法解决；D. question询问。根据上文“with engine parts missing and cooling system issues.”可知，有问题所以要设法解决。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：许多学生把业余时间都花在了这个项目上，有些人甚至在毕业后继续为这个项目做贡献。A. contributing to促成，贡献；B. responding to回应；C. applying to应用于；D. adapting to适应。根据下文“students’ devotion”可知，有些人甚至在毕业后继续为这个项目做贡献。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最终，汽车启动了。A. approached接近；B. crashed撞车；C. stopped停止；D. functioned工作，运转。根据下文“It became drivable and safe.”可知，最终，汽车启动了。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：学生们把这辆修复的吉普斯特送给了这家人，使他们感动得流下了感激和感动的眼泪。A. explained解释；B. promised承诺；C. presented呈现；D. lent借。根据下文“causing tears of gratitude (感激) and emotion.”可知，汽车修理完毕，所以归还给了这家人。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这感觉很有意义。A. surprising令人惊讶的；B. rewarding值得的，有意义的；C. amusing有趣的；D. confusing令人困惑的。根据上文“I know they’ll have that car for a long time.”可知，那家人会珍藏那辆车，故学生感觉自己的付出很有意义。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对波特夫妇来说，修复的汽车不仅仅是一辆车；它是肖恩·波特一生和学生奉献精神的象征。A. highlight最好（或最精彩、最激动人心）的部分；B. power力量；C. beginning开始；D. symbol象征。破旧的汽车凝聚了肖恩·波特的愿望和学生们的努力，所以这是一种象征。故选D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。 Inspired by Marco Polo, Vienna Cammarota set off from the legendary explorer’s hometown of Venice to retrace the route on foot. Beginning in Venice on April 26, 2022, ____36____ well- known hiker in her 70s arrived in China on August 29, 2024, covering more than 20,000 kilometers. Cammarota has long been an adventurous and culturally driven traveler. When ____37____ (ask) why she challenged herself ____38____ such an old age, she answered,“ Each new journey brings me fresh experiences and ____39____ (memory).” During this journey, many kindhearted people in countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative ____40____ (help) her, making her long journey more fulfilling and ____41____ (enjoy). The moment she set foot in China, Cammarota was ____42____ (warm) greeted by people who presented her with a wreath, symbolizing friendship and blessings. ____43____ (start) from the ancient city of Kashgar in the autonomous region, Cammarota will embark on a 15- month cultural journey across China and explore over 30 cities in 17 provinces, through ____44____ she will showcase China’s true image, rich culture and social harmony to the world. It ____45____ (believe) that her experiences will not only attract more international tourists to China, but also promote cultural dissemination (传播) and economic development in cities involved in the BRI. 【答案】36. the 37. asked 38. at 39. memories 40. helped 41. enjoyable 42. warmly 43. Starting 44. which 45. is believed 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是Vienna Cammarota受Marco Polo的启发，从威尼斯出发徒步重走马可·波罗的路线，并在抵达中国后继续在中国进行长达15个月的文化之旅的故事。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：从2022年4月26日的威尼斯出发，这位70多岁的著名徒步旅行者于2024年8月29日抵达中国，行程超过2万公里。空格处用定冠词the特指这个徒步旅行者，故填the。 【37题详解】 考查时态，语态和主谓一致。句意：当被问及为什么在这么大的年纪挑战自己时，她回答说：“每一次新的旅程都会给我带来新的经历和回忆。”when引导的时间状语从句表示“当她被问及为什么在这么大的年纪挑战自己时”，句子描述过去的事情，因此用一般过去时的被动语态，主语she是单数，因此when引导的从句是when she was asked，从句中主语和主句主语一致，且从句中有be动词时，可省略从句中的主语和be动词，因此空格处是asked。故填asked。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：当被问及为什么在这么大年纪挑战自己时，她回答说：“每一次新的旅程都会给我带来新的经历和回忆。”at an old age意为“在年老时”，因此空格处用介词at，故填at。 【39题详解】 考查名词的复数。句意：当被问及为什么在这么大的年纪挑战自己时，她回答说：“每一次新的旅程都会给我带来新的经历和回忆。”由experiences and可知，空格处用复数，故填memories。 【40题详解】 考查时态。句意：一路上，许多“一带一路”沿线国家的好心人帮助了她，让她的旅途更加充实和愉快。空格处是谓语，句子描述过去的事情，时态用一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填helped。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：一路上，许多“一带一路”沿线国家的好心人帮助了她，让她的旅途更加充实和愉快。空格处用形容词作宾语补足语，enjoy的形容词是enjoyable，意为“令人愉快的”。故填enjoyable。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：一踏上中国，人们就向她献上象征友谊和祝福的花圈，热烈欢迎她。空格处用副词修饰动词greeted，warm的副词是warmly，意为“热烈地”。故填warmly。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：从喀什古城出发，Cammarota将开始为期15个月的中国文化之旅，探索17个省的30多个城市，通过这向世界展示中国的真实形象，丰富的文化和社会和谐。句中谓语是will embark，空格处用非谓语动词，Cammarota和start之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，位于句首，首字母大写，故填Starting。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：从喀什古城出发，Cammarota将开始为期15个月的中国文化之旅，探索17个省的30多个城市，通过这向世界展示中国的真实形象，丰富的文化和社会和谐。空格处是“介词+which/whom”引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词journey是旅程，因此空格处用which，故填which。 【45题详解】 考查固定句型。句意：相信她的经历不仅会吸引更多的国际游客来中国旅游，还会促进“一带一路”沿线城市的文化传播和经济发展。It is believed that...是固定句型，意为“相信……”，其中it是形式主语，that引导的是主语从句，故填is believed。 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，上周你校与国外友好学校举行了线上跨文化展示交流活动，活动丰富多彩，如书法、武术、剪纸等。请你写一封邮件给你的英国笔友 Jerry，分享你参加此次活动的经历，内容包括： 1.你展示的中国文化元素及原因；2. 你的感悟。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jerry, I’m writing to share with you an online cross-cultural exhibition exchange activity held last week. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Jerry, I’m writing to share with you an online cross-cultural exhibition exchange activity held last week. In this activity I chose to showcase Chinese calligraphy as it is an integral part of our culture that dates back thousands of years. Featuring diverse and distinctive styles, Chinese calligraphy, whose tools and materials are well-known “the Four Treasures of the Study”, conveys the writer’s unique characters, rich thoughts and emotions. Not only does it reflect the beauty and elegance of the Chinese language but also embodies the spirit and philosophy of our people. Participating in this event has broadened my horizons and deepened my understanding of cultural diversity. It has also reminded me of the power of art in bridging gaps between different cultures and fostering mutual understanding and respect. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一封邮件给英国笔友 Jerry，分享参加上周学校与国外友好学校举行的线上跨文化展示交流活动经历。 【详解】1.词汇积累 追溯：date back → trace back 著名的：well-known → famous 表达：convey → express 参加：participate in → take part in 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：In this activity I chose to showcase Chinese calligraphy as it is an integral part of our culture that dates back thousands of years. 拓展句：The reason why I chose to showcase Chinese calligraphy in this activity is that it is an integral part of our culture that dates back thousands of years. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Not only does it reflect the beauty and elegance of the Chinese language but also embodies the spirit and philosophy of our people.（运用了not only…but also…连接并列结构以及not only位于句首引出的部分倒装） 【高分句型2】Featuring diverse and distinctive styles, Chinese calligraphy, whose tools and materials are well-known “the Four Treasures of the Study”, conveys the writer’s unique characters, rich thoughts and emotions.（运用了现在分词短语作状语以及whose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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One Saturday, a thirteen-year-old boy named Tim was hanging out with his friends at a local cafe. Tim and his friends would usually spend the entire weekend together, before meeting again the following week while in school. That day, Tim’s mom Gloria wanted to change up his routine by inviting him to watch a new superhero movie with her. Gloria kept calling Tim on his cellphone, but he wouldn’t pick up. So, she decided to make her way to the cafe, knowing that this was where Tim and his friends usually had lunch on Saturdays. When she spotted Tim and his friends, she made her way to them, only to see Tim’s friends giggling. “Your grandmother’s come to pick you up, Tim!” they teased. Tim glared (怒视) at his mother and walked up to her to stop her from going any closer. “What are you doing here?”! he scolded her. “You’re embarrassing me in front of my friends!” “I just wanted to ask if you wanted to watch a movie with me,” she smiled , trying to hold his hand. Tim shrugged (耸肩) off her hands. “Leave me alone! I’m with my friends!” he told her. Gloria walked back home sadly. When Tim got home that night, it was already half past ten. He went straight to his room, not even acknowledging Gloria’s presence in the living room. “What’s the matter, Tim?” Gloria asked him. “Why is it that you don’t like being with me anymore? I’m worried about you, Tim. I barely know what’s going on in your life!” she said, trying to walk close r to him. “You’re such an old, boring woman! Why did you even give birth to me?!” he yelled. Gloria felt a pain in her chest after hearing Tim yell at her that way. Before she could respond, Tim grabbed his backpack and ran out the door. “Tim!” Gloria called out. Tim rode on his bike and left the street. Gloria tried calling out and chasing after him, but he was too fast. Then, she fainted in front of one of her neighbor’s houses. 注意：1. 续写词数应为 150词左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 When Tim got home late that night, he saw a neighbor at their door. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After riding for half an hour, Tim arrived at the hospital. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】When Tim got home late that night, he saw a neighbor at their door. The neighbor, with a look of concern, informed Tim that his mother had fainted and was rushed to the hospital. Tim’s mind went blank as he processed the information, his heart pounding in his chest. A wave of guilt washed over him as he realized what he had done to his mother. He quickly grabbed his bike keys and dashed outside, his bike already waiting for him in the driveway. The cool night air rushed past him, the streetlights casting flickering shadows on his path. Every pedal felt like a race against time as he pushed himself to reach the hospital as soon as possible. After riding for half an hour, Tim arrived at the hospital. Breathless and drenched in sweat, he rushed to the reception desk and asked for his mother’s room. The nurse directed him to a softly lit room where Gloria lay. Her face was pale, but her eyes lit up when she saw her son. Tim inched to her bedside, tears streaming down his face. He grabbed her hand and whispered apologies for his recent behavior. Gloria, with a weary but forgiving smile, reassured him that she was okay and that they could work through their differences. As they held each other’s hands, sharing words of understanding and love, the tension between them melted away. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，文章讲述了关于一个名叫Tim的13岁男孩与他母亲Gloria之间的情感冲突与和解。Tim与朋友在咖啡馆聚会时，Gloria试图邀请他一起看电影，但遭到Tim的拒绝和责备。Tim的冷漠和愤怒伤害了Gloria，最终导致她晕倒并被送往医院。Tim在得知此事后深感内疚，急忙赶到医院向母亲道歉。在医院里，母子俩坦诚相对，通过互相理解和原谅，化解了彼此之间的隔阂，重新建立了深厚的母子情感。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“那天晚上，Tim很晚才回到家，他看见门口站着一个邻居。”可知，第一段可描写邻居告知Tim关于母亲的状况，以及Tim听到消息后的反应，感到医院的情节。 ②由第二段首句内容“骑了半个小时后，Tim到达了医院。”可知，第二段可描写Tim到达医院后询问母亲的状况，以及征求母亲的原谅，向母亲道歉。同时母亲原谅Tim的情节。 2.续写线索： 得知母亲被送到医院——Tim感到愧疚——与时间赛跑赶到医院——询问母亲状况——向母亲道歉并征求原谅——母子和好 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①告知：inform/tell ②冲出去：dash outside/run outside ③引导：direct/guide 情绪类 ①羞愧：a wave of guilt/shame ②流泪：tears streaming down his face/tears rolling down from his face 【点睛】[高分句型1] A wave of guilt washed over him as he realized what he had done to his mother.(运用了what引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] Tim inched to her bedside, tears streaming down his face.(运用了独立主格结构) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 江苏省镇江中学高二年级期中学情检测（英语） 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 做题时，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. What does the man have for lunch? A Chinese food. B. Japanese food. C. Thai food. 2. What did the woman take a picture of? A. The moon. B. A lake. C. A bear. 3. Where was the man brought up? A. In a city. B. In a village. C. In a town 4. How is the man feeling now? A. Sorry. B. Excited. C. Annoyed. 5. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Teacher and student C. Classmates. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Who is Mary? A. Peter’s classmate. B. Peter’s mother. C. Peter’s sister. 7. What will Peter do tonight? A. Cook the dinner. B. Do the dishes. C. Wash the clothes. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why does the woman have a pet chicken? A. She needs some eggs. B. She believes it is friendly. C. She thinks it looks beautiful. 9. When will the speakers meet? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 10. How can the man make the chicken like him according to the woman? A. By sitting with it. B. By petting it. C. By feeding it. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the reason that the woman can’t go with the man? A. She has a meeting now. B. She has to finish a report. C. She doesn’t have enough money. 12. What does the woman want for lunch? A. A hamburger. B. A sandwich. C. Some sushi. 13. When will the woman pay the man? A. Before the man leaves B. When the man is back. C. After the woman gets some change. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How long did Kai live in Wellington? A. For 3 years. B. For 1 1 years. C. For 14 years. 15. Which city does Jia Li’s aunt live in? A. Manchester. B. Shanghai. C. London 16. Who will the speakers probably choose for their project finally? A. Empress Wu Zetian. B. Emperor Qin Shi Huang C. Xuanye, the Kangxi Emperor. 17. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an airport. B. In a history museum. C. At school. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Who is the director? A. Charles Parker. B. Lance Beaumont. C. April Delaney. 19. What does Carlo Martinez do? A. A producer. B. An actor C. A play writer. 20. What will the listeners probably do next? A. Make a movie. B. Applaud for the speaker. C. Ask questions. 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 The Summer Journalism Academy at Boston University gives high school students the opportunity to expand their skills and prepare for college, either through a residential experience on campus or through remote instruction from home. Each instructor is also a working journalist, so what's taught is grounded in real-life experience. Each lesson gives students actual reporting assignments. Each day is a sample of life as a news reporter. DATES On Campus: June 24 to July 12 2024 (Applications Closed); Learn-from-Home: A: June 17 to 28, 2024 (Applications Closed); B: July 1 to 12,2024 (Applications Closed); C: July 15 to 26, 2024 (Applications Closed) FOR On Campus: High School students, and current seniors, with journalism experiences Learn-from-Home: High School students, 14 — 18, with all experience levels. FEES On Campus: Three weeks, tuition and fees: $6200. Learn-from-Home: Two weeks, tuition: $1500. REQUIRED MATERIALS Textbook, Inside Reporting by Tim Harrower, available print or digital, for purchase or rental at B&N or Amazon. On-campus students can also borrow a hard copy from us. If a student borrows one book and does not return it on time, you will be charged $80 for the book. Computer, with a broadband internet connection, audio and camera for video- conference meetings. VACCINATION POLICY According to Boston University's MMR Vaccination policy, all on-campus students must be fully vaccinated according to the university requirements. If a student is accepted to our on-campus program, they are required to provide documentation of their vaccination. 1. What is a feature of the summer program? A. It admits people of all walks. B. It provides a short cut to college. C. It presents hands-on experiences. D. It offers one-to-one instructions. 2. In what way does On Campus differ from Learn-from-Home? A. On Campus lasts longer. B. On Campus costs much less. C. On Campus requires no experience. D. On Campus has more learning sessions. 3. What are the applicants required to do? A. Buy the textbook for $80. B. Get vaccinated against MMR. C. Conduct video-conference meetings. D. Equip themselves with a new computer. B Many schools across the US hold graduation ceremonies this time of year. In some schools, even 5 and 6-year-olds observe their graduation from kindergarten. And so can older people, much older. Meet 70-year-old Jerry Reid, who just graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He earned a bachelor’s degree. Mr. Reid might not look like the average college student; his hair is definitely grayer. But still Jerry Reid’s age is easy to forget, other UVA students know him as one of their own. Mr. Reid sat into the “Hoo Crew,” a group that cheers loudly for the school at sports events. He also joined a men’s group on campus. He sang drinking songs along with many other students. Mr. Reid’s school friends say they can talk to him just about anything. About a half century ago, in his 20s, Mr. Reid was not in school. Instead, he was racing cars and chasing girls. But he says his friend Bill invited him to UVA parties. “Bill told me what a terrible life I had unless I came up here and went to school with him,” said Reid. That was in 1963. Jerry Reid says it took him 48 years to take that advice. In 2011, he entered college. UVA Professor Luke Wright says Mr. Reid influences students. He opened the minds of the young adults. The teacher says Mr. Reid showed them that life does not end at 40. Instead, the 70-year-old college graduate believes that getting older can be the beginning of a dream. “Remember that path that you left waits for you. It’s there. It’s yours. All you must do is to get out of your own way and get back to it. And, that’s exactly what I did,” said Reid. Mr. Reid says that he and his wife Susan now would take some time off to enjoy his college degree. Then, he’ll return to UVA to begin studying for his graduate degree. 4. What do you know about Mr. Reid from the passage? A. He was laughed at by other students. B. He got his graduate degree at the age of 70. C. He was interested in racing cars in his youth. D. He transformed the views of young people completely. 5. From what he did in the university, we can infer that Mr. Reid was ________. A. considerate B. independent C. intelligent D. energetic 6. What does the fourth paragraph mainly discuss? A. How Mr. Reid realizes his dream. B. What teachers think of Mr. Reid. C. When Mr. Reid entered college. D. Why the students likes Mr. Reid. 7. What lesson can we learn from the story of Jerry Reid? A. It is never too late to learn. B. Two heads are better than one. C. Actions speak louder than words. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed. C Traditional micro-robots often face limitations due to their power sources, but recently developed insect-sized robot powered by tiny explosions has demonstrated the ability to climb, jump, and carry loads many times its own weight. The robot, mainly developed by materials engineer Robert Shepherd at Cornell University in New York, along with his PhD student Cameron Aubin, is powered by tiny actuators (致动器). “The actuator looks like a column. It’s an empty cylinder with a stretchy rubber on the top,” said Aubin. The researchers employed four actuators to drive the robot’s feet. To make the robot jump or climb, a stream of methane (甲烷) and oxygen was fed into each foot and sparked (触发) with electricity from a battery. The resulting reaction between the gases released energy as a small explosion, causing the rubber to change its form. Shepherd noted that the rapid explosions were so tiny that they didn’t damage the rubber. But they provided considerable propulsion: the robot could jump to a height of 56 centimeters and carry a load 22 times its own weight. “This team has brought chemically powered actuation to impressive ranges for robotics while also demonstrating impressive capabilities for insect-size machines,” said Ryan Truby, a materials scientist at Northwestern University in Illinois. Robots that are small and light but strong and able to cover large distances could one day be used in environmental monitoring or search-and-rescue applications. And the robot built by Aubin and Shepherd, described in a paper published in Science, would need further development for use in the field. “ At the moment, it needs to be connected to a panel that contains the gas supply and a battery, a limitation that presents a challenge. Coming up with ways to burn fuels on a wireless robot is not easy,” said Truby. “This is the next big challenge to address.” 8. Why does the recently developed insect-sized robot stand out? A. It is extremely tiny and light. B. It is equipped with a column. C. It is extremely swift and quick. D. It is driven by explosive force. 9. What happens when the methane and oxygen is sparked? A. The reaction creates a mixture of gas to drive the robot. B The reaction generates heat that is changed into movement. C. The reaction transforms a stretchy rubber to drive the robot. D. The reaction provides electricity that is changed into movement. 10. What does “propulsion” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Ability to move. B. Possibility to develop. C. Force to push things. D. Electricity to spark gases. 11. How can Aubin and Shepherd make advancement to the robot they built? A. They can use more actuators to provide larger power. B. They can design programs to control the robot efficiently. C. They can work on methods to to enable energy production wirelessly. D. They can connect the robot to a panel containing gas supply and a battery. D The small hobby of chocolate is becoming a more costly one. Rapidly increasing prices for cocoa beans recently hit a record $12,000 a tonne: roughly four times last year’s price. Many think they will go higher. That may put small specialist producers out of business. Yet it is bringing little reward to struggling growers. The immediate cause is a bad harvest in West Africa—which produces 70% of the world’s beans—reflecting El Niño-linked weather patterns and disease. Major processing plants in Ghana and Ivory Coast, the main growers, have stopped or reduced operations because they cannot afford the beans. But underlying the crisis are longer-term issues including the climate crisis and the inability of farmers to invest in production due to their low incomes. Many West African growers are being forced out of the business after years of punishingly low returns for their work and—as trees come to the end of their life cycle—often selling land to gold miners, resulting in severe environmental degradation (恶化). Latin American farmers are rushing to plant cocoa due to the higher prices, abandoning other crops and deforesting new areas. But the likelihood, if production booms and the system does not change, is that by the time their new trees bear fruit, prices may be falling again. As serious as the situation looks, the attention demanded by the rocketing price of cocoa, and the introduction of EU Deforestation Regulation offer an opportunity. Faced with global heating, increasing conflict and energy price instability, depending on the free market is a poor bet. Treating food issues as financial instruments hurts farmers, destroys forests and worsens the instability of supply. The solution in this case is a commitment to stable minimum prices for cocoa farmers and long-term contracts. This would help to lift growers out of poverty and, in doing so, tackle other problems. Sustainable production is essential, and will even benefit consumers in the long run. It can’t be achieved by letting the free market run its course. 12. What might be the consequence of rising cocoa prices? A. Some small producers will fail. B. Cocoa farmers will benefit greatly. C. Fewer people will eat chocolate. D. Cocoa production will increase. 13. What will happen if more Latin American farmers plant cocoa? A. Other crops will boost production. B. Cocoa prices will go down. C. The environment will be improved. D. Old cocoa trees will be abandoned. 14. What is the author’s attitude towards the free market approach to cocoa problems? A. Defensive. B. Concerned. C. Optimistic. D. Indifferent. 15. What does the author suggest in order to solve the coco a problem? A. Allowing the free market to work. B. Giving cocoa farmers more freedom. C. Helping cocoa growers out of poverty. D. Promising a steady guaranteed price. 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。 In the process of self-improvement, going all-in could result in disappointment if you end up falling short of your goal. ___16___ By Integrating seemingly insignificant actions into your day-to-day life and sticking with them consistently, you may find that you’ve accomplished what you set out to do much sooner than you even imagined possible. Here are three micro habits that might change your life in a big way. ● ___17___ Taking a few moments in the morning or the night before you organize your tasks can help you make the most of your time. Once you make a schedule and stick to it, you can better prioritize and accomplish everything on the list. The next thing, you know, you’ll have met your goals and perhaps even found spare time to relax. ●Take a pause before replying. In a world where we never really disconnect and are always accessible through text message or email, you might feel pressured to reply right away. Whether you’re face-to-face or separated by a screen, it’s OK to take a breather to collect your thoughts, especially in emotionally charged situations. ___18___ ●Get moving. For a happier, healthier, and more productive life, it’s crucial to stay active. ___19___ Simple activities like a 20-minute walk can boost your energy and clear your mind. Even small choices, like taking the stairs or parking farther away, can make a huge difference. These micro habits may not appear that important. ___20___ But you’ll be surprised just how much they will pay off with a bit of time and patience. A. Create a routine effectively. B. They may even be insignificant. C. Plan out your day in good time. D. Any better strategy? Think small. E. You don’t need to train for a triathlon. F. That contributes to your overall success in life. G. You can be free from regrets later by doing so. 第三部分 语盲运用 （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。 Shane Porter knew clearly that he was dying of cancer when he one day came home with a rusty (生锈的) 1969 Jeepster Commando. He planned to ____21____ it. And it was intended to be a (n) ____22____ activity that he could work on with his wife and their two sons for the rest of his time. The family ____23____ the project and fixed the vehicle until Shane Porter died after three years. The family couldn’t finish the project, but they couldn’t imagine ____24____ the car either. It has emotional value. So the car sat there — until last May, when Bob Mauger, a close family friend, noticed it and saw a (n) ____25____ . “This would be a good project for my students to complete,” Mauger thought, an automotive technology teacher. He shared the ____26____ with his class, and the students were ____27____ on board. The restoration (整修) of the vehicle was the class’ most significant project ____28____ the meaning behind it. It also proved more ____29____ than the students had expected with engine parts missing and cooling system issues. It took 15 months to _____30_____ all the problems. Many students spent their free time on the project and some even continued _____31_____ the project after they graduated. Eventually, the car _____32_____. It became drivable and safe. The students _____33_____ the revived Jeepster to the family, causing tears of gratitude (感激) and emotion. “I know they’ll have that car for a long time. It feels _____34_____.” Judah Castillo, a student, said. For the Porters, the revived car is more than just a vehicle; it is the _____35_____ of Shane Porter’s life and the students’ devotion. 21. A. repaint B. repair C. replace D. return 22. A. bonding B. training C. uplifting D. wide-ranging 23. A. expanded B. monitored C. postponed D. conducted 24. A. getting hold of B. getting rid of C. getting ready for D. getting used to 25. A. transformation B. opportunity C. challenge D. responsibility 26. A. discovery B. adventure C. kindness D. idea 27 A. unwillingly B. thankfully C. enthusiastically D. obviously 28. A. instead of B. in spite of C. because of D. in case of 29. A. complicated B. changeable C. technical D. practical 30. A. record B. schedule C. address D. question 31. A. contributing to B. responding to C. applying to D. adapting to 32. A. approached B. crashed C. stopped D. functioned 33. A. explained B. promised C. presented D. lent 34. A. surprising B. rewarding C. amusing D. confusing 35. A. highlight B. power C. beginning D. symbol 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。 Inspired by Marco Polo, Vienna Cammarota set off from the legendary explorer’s hometown of Venice to retrace the route on foot. Beginning in Venice on April 26, 2022, ____36____ well- known hiker in her 70s arrived in China on August 29, 2024, covering more than 20,000 kilometers. Cammarota has long been an adventurous and culturally driven traveler. When ____37____ (ask) why she challenged herself ____38____ such an old age, she answered,“ Each new journey brings me fresh experiences and ____39____ (memory).” During this journey, many kindhearted people in countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative ____40____ (help) her, making her long journey more fulfilling and ____41____ (enjoy). The moment she set foot in China, Cammarota was ____42____ (warm) greeted by people who presented her with a wreath, symbolizing friendship and blessings. ____43____ (start) from the ancient city of Kashgar in the autonomous region, Cammarota will embark on a 15- month cultural journey across China and explore over 30 cities in 17 provinces, through ____44____ she will showcase China’s true image, rich culture and social harmony to the world. It ____45____ (believe) that her experiences will not only attract more international tourists to China, but also promote cultural dissemination (传播) and economic development in cities involved in the BRI. 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，上周你校与国外友好学校举行了线上跨文化展示交流活动，活动丰富多彩，如书法、武术、剪纸等。请你写一封邮件给你的英国笔友 Jerry，分享你参加此次活动的经历，内容包括： 1.你展示的中国文化元素及原因；2. 你的感悟。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jerry, I’m writing to share with you an online cross-cultural exhibition exchange activity held last week. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 （满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One Saturday, a thirteen-year-old boy named Tim was hanging out with his friends at a local cafe. Tim and his friends would usually spend the entire weekend together, before meeting again the following week while in school. That day, Tim’s mom Gloria wanted to change up his routine by inviting him to watch a new superhero movie with her. Gloria kept calling Tim on his cellphone, but he wouldn’t pick up. So, she decided to make her way to the cafe, knowing that this was where Tim and his friends usually had lunch on Saturdays. When she spotted Tim and his friends, she made her way to them, only to see Tim’s friends giggling. “Your grandmother’s come to pick you up, Tim!” they teased. Tim glared (怒视) at his mother and walked up to her to stop her from going any closer. “What are you doing here?”! he scolded her. “You’re embarrassing me in front of my friends!” “I just wanted to ask if you wanted to watch a movie with me,” she smiled , trying to hold his hand. Tim shrugged (耸肩) off her hands. “Leave me alone! I’m with my friends!” he told her. Gloria walked back home sadly. When Tim got home that night, it was already half past ten. He went straight to his room, not even acknowledging Gloria’s presence in the living room. “What’s the matter, Tim?” Gloria asked him. “Why is it that you don’t like being with me anymore? I’m worried about you, Tim. I barely know what’s going on in your life!” she said, trying to walk close r to him. “You’re such an old, boring woman! Why did you even give birth to me?!” he yelled. Gloria felt a pain in her chest after hearing Tim yell at her that way. Before she could respond, Tim grabbed his backpack and ran out the door. “Tim!” Gloria called out. Tim rode on his bike and left the street. Gloria tried calling out and chasing after him, but he was too fast. Then, she fainted in front of one of her neighbor’s houses. 注意：1. 续写词数应为 150词左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 When Tim got home late that night, he saw a neighbor at their door. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After riding for half an hour, Tim arrived at the hospital. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$