安徽省六安第二中学2024～2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

六安二中河西校区2024年秋学期高二年级期中考试 英语试卷参考答案 时间：120分钟 满分：150分 命题人：陈娟审题人：杨燕 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 1-5 CABBC 6-10ACCBB 11-15 CBBAC 16-20BCACB 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 21-23AAC I.A细节理解题。根据第二段的This event is hosted annually by Smithsonian Magazine and involv es museums and cultural institutions coming tog ether to offer free admission for visitors who would otherwise have to pay for entry(该活动每年由（史密森学会杂志)主办，博物馆和文化机构联合起来，为那 些而要付费入场的游客提供免费入场券)，可知博物馆日一年举行一次，故选A。 2.A细节理解题。根据第三段的To get a ticket yo u'l need to go to the Smithsonian Magazine web site d pick which museum you want to go to.Yo u'll be able to search to see which museums nea r you are participating,and you just have to put i n your email address and name.After that,you c an download your ticket and head out for some fun(要想获得门票，你需要访问史密森学会杂志网站，选择你想去的博 物馆。你可以搜索附近的博物馆，只需输入你的电子邮件地址和姓名。之后，你可以下载门票，然后 出去玩)，可知通过在互联网上注册你能得到一张免费的票，故选A。 3,C细节理解题。根据最后一段But there's hope t hat a free day at the museums might contribute to more future visits(但人们希望，在博物馆度过 大的免费时光可能会有助于未来更多的参观)，可知举办博物馆日的意义是：它可能会吸引更多 的游客参观博物馆，故选C。 24-27BCBC 文章主要讲述了T3岁的Catia Lattouf de Arida作为一名自学成才的蜂鸟看护者，她将大部分空闲时 |和资源投入到照顾这些小鸟恢复健康上。 H.B主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中的"As a sel"ght。,hummingbird care-taker,she devotes most of 'e time and resources to nursing the tiny birds Y大康者health,(作为一名自学成才的蜂乌看护者部 分空闲时间和资源投入到照顾这些小鸟恢上。"和第二段中"She managed to nurse Gu to health,but she suid it was Gucci that sav r.Why?Because the hummingbird managed to ver out of the sadness and loneliness that had tal er her life..(她设法护理Gucci恢复健康，但是占：Gucci救了她。为什么？因为蜂乌 成功地将据她生活的悲伤和孤独中拉了出来。"可/Lattouf de Arida救了蜂乌，同时蜂乌也把她A心伤 和孤独中拯救出来，由此推知，帮助别人就是在希助我们自己，故选B。 25.C词又猜测题。根据划线单词上文"Word of her success spread among Catia's friends,and before long some of them began bringing her injured hummingbirds.(她成功的消息在Catia的朋友们中传开，不久 之后，他们中的一些人开始给她带来受伤的蜂乌。"和下文"She began to study the bird and their habits in order to better take care of them,and after 11 years of experience,the 73-year-old woman is considered an expert on hummingbirds(为了更好地照顾它们，她开始研究蜂乌和它们的习性，经过11年的经验，这 位73岁的女士被认为是蜂乌方面的专家。“可知，一些人给地带来受伤的蜂鸟，她应该是没有拒绝他 们，櫻受了这些蜂鸟：因为下文提到地照顾这些蜂乌，并开始研究它们的习性。由此推知，划线单词意 为"拒绝"，与B项"Refuse.(拒绝)"意思一样，故选C。 26.B细节理解题。根据最后一段中"In order to raise awareness of the difficult situation of hummingbirds in Mexico,Catia Lattouf de Arida started posting videos of the patients in her Mexico City apartment on social edia.and many of them became popular.That's when the need for her nursing services really blew up. ,提高人们对墨西哥蜂鸟困境的认识，Catia Lattouf de Arida开始在社交媒体上发布她在量西哥城 公寓中照顾这些蜂鸟的视频，其中许多视频广受欢迎。就在那时，对她的护理服务的需求真正爆发了。) "可知，在媒体上分享了这些鸟的视频后，Catia的护理服务量急剧增加，故选B 7.C推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的"That's where73-year-old Catia Lattouf de Arida comes in.Asa 器百扫指全能王 区A面同的同保 self-taught hummingbird care-taker,she devotes most of her free time and resources to nursing the tiny birds back to health.(这就是T3岁的Catia Lattouf de Arida发挥作用的地方。作为一名自学成才的蜂 看护者，她将大部分空闲时问和资源投入到照顾这些小島恢复健康上。"可知，Ctia很有爱心，根琳以 In order to raise awareness of the difficult situation of hummingbirds in Mexico Catia Lattouf de Arida started posting videos of the patients in her Mexico City apartment on social media,and many of them became popular..（为了提高人们对墨西哥蜂岛困境的认识，Catia Lattouf de Arida开始在社交媒体I 发布她在墨西哥城公寓中照顾这些蜂鸟的视频，其巾许多视频广受欢迎。)"可知，她致力于提高人们 对墨西哥蜂乌因境的认识，这说明她很有责任心；故选C 28-31 DCBD 【主旨大意】文章主要介绍了澳大利亚年轻人不喜欢打电话而更喜欢发电子邮件或短信联系的现象 本文旨在引學学生了解技术发展所带案的社会变迁，用辩证的思维看待新变化。 28.D命题点：引出现象。根据题干信息可将解题线索定位至第一段。根据该段前四句可知，26岁的 Nivani Elangovan讨厌打电话，更喜欢使用给了深思熟虑回复时间的电子邮件和短信。结合本段敏h 两句"Elangovan isn't alone..Her case is common among digital natives."可知，Elangovan的情况在数 原住民群体之中很常见。结合备选项可知，C项是对第一段所述现象的概括，其中的"anxiety"足付， 文"anxious'"的同根词复现；"digital natives'"是对原文中"digital natives"的同词复现。 29.C命题点：举例说明。根据题干关键词"Ms Choo'"可将解题线索定位至第三段。根据该段第三句可 知，像其他年轻人一样，Coo女士只会给亲密的朋友和家人打电话。结合Choo女士所说的"You wil训 feel closer when you hear their voice."可知，当听到他们的声音时会感觉更亲近。由此可推知，Choo女 士仍然每周花时间给特定的人打电话是因为这会使她有一种与亲友更亲近的感觉。C项小的 nearness'"是对原文"closer'"的同义转换， 30.B命题点：说明影响。根据题干信息可将解题线索定位至第四段。通读该段可知，Tan Em Ser指出 发送短信可能意味着更多的误解。如果对话双方在沟通方式上有不同偏好，问题也可能出现。由此叮 推知，本段主要讲述文字通信可能存在的问题。B项中的"problems"是对原文"Problems"的同词复聊 3l.D命题点：表达看法。根据题干关键词"Dr Tan's attitude"可将解题线索定位至最后一段。根据i 段第一句中的"he does not view.them as a problem"和最后一句中Dr Tan所说的"As long as the purposes of communication are successfully achieved,I am not sure if we need to worry too much about it" 可知，DrT如不把它看作向题，他表示，只要沟通的目的能够成功实现，他不确定是否需要过多担心这 个问题。由此可推知，D项"可接受的"最适合描述DrTn的态度。 32-35 ACBC 【主旨大意】文章主要介绍了一项科技发明-能够产生电力的地板。文章旨在开拓学生的视野，培苏 其对科学技术的兴趣。 32.A命题点：发明的工作原理。通读第二段可知，为了制造这种地板，研究人员从木浆中提取纳米仟维 素，并将其分成两景，其中一层经过化学处理后带有正电荷。然后他们用硬纸板包裹并压缩这两层以制 成硬质板材。在脚步压力下，两个纤维索层接触并交换电子。当抬起脚时，电子返回但通过外部电路流 动，产生电力。由此可知，第二段主要介绍了这种新型地板为什么能够发电，即这一发明的工作原理。 33.C命题点：发明的应用前景，题千关键词"the ideal use case for this new invention"是对原文"works" 的同~转换，由此可将解题线索定位至第五段。根据该段最后两句".The concept is to generate electricil from energy that would otherwise be wasted,he says.It also works inside buildings and underground where solar may not be available or suf伍cient.."可知，这个发明的概念是利用原本会被浪费的能源发电，即利 用脚步发电。它也适用于建筑物内部和地下，在那里可能无法获得太阳能或太阳能不充足。换言之这 个新发明的理想用途是在无法获得太阳能或太阳能不足的建筑物内或地下，因此可以利用人们的脚 步踩踏来发电。结合备选项，C项"人多的地下室"符合文意，该项中的"Underground”是对原文' underground"的同词复现。 34.B命题点：发明的市场前景。根据第六段中Xudong Wang所说的"It can't replace solar energy harvesting Wang says.But as a complement,we believe it will be a cost-effective way compared to other green energy sources.."可知，在Xudong Wang看来，这个新发明虽然不能取代太阳能，但相比较其他t 色能源它是一种具有成本效益的方式。换言之，Xudong Wang认为这一发明能够节约能源，降低' 器田扫指全能王 复A面回的同保 本B项符合题意。命题点：归纳文章标题。 35.C第一段：概述全文，介绍Xudong Wang及其团队的一项新发明一发电地板。第二、三段：介绍 发比地板的工作原理以及应用。第四段：对这项发明功能的质疑。第五段：发明者对于质疑的回应，并 指出其最理想的应用场景。第六段：未来需要解决的问题。串联各段落大意可知，本文主要介绍了一种 节能环保的新发明一发电地板，并分段阐述了其原理、应用场景、未来需要解决的问题等内容。比对 分析选，C项通过脚步发电"符合文章主旨，适合作为本文标标题。 文章主要介绍了鉴赏诗歌的四种办法。文章旨在激起学生对于诗歌学习的兴趣，提升自身文学素养。 6.E破题点：逻辑线索。空前提到鉴赏诗歌没有那么难，并指出了可以从哪些方面寻找相应的线案，后 丈则分点详述了如何能够更好地理解诗歌。由此可知，设空处应与寻找诗歌中的线索或鉴赏诗歌的方 让关与上文构成顺承或递进的关系，故可将答案初步锁定在E、F两项。F项中的t在此处指代不 小.与上文无法衔接，故排除。E项与寻找诗歌中的线索有关，且其中的"Even"表示递进，与上文逻辑衔接 紧浙。 37.A破题点：词汇线索。根据段首句可知，本段主要与多读几遍诗歌有关。空前提到阅读诗歌的建议， 即至少要从头到尾地读一遍诗，再结合空后的"But this time"可推知，设空处应与再次阅读诗歌的内容 (关。A项中的"again"与本段段首句中的"more than once"相呼应，其中的"["指代空前的"the poem", 山空后的"this time"指代的正是设空处再次阅读的做法。 38.F破题点：逻辑线索+词汇线索。空前提到在诗歌标题中寻找诗歌含义的线索，而空后的"℉o instance"则是对设空处的举例说明，空后句说明了分析诗歌标题对于理解诗歌深层含义的作用。因 此设空处应承上启下与分析诗歌标题或从诗歌标题中寻找有关诗歌意义的线索有关。F项中的""指 代空前的"its name","clue to the deeper meaning"与后文中举例说明的内容相呼应，点明了诗歌标题有 功于理解诗歌深层含义。 39.D破题点：词汇线索。根据本段段首句可知，本段应与诗歌的韵律相关，故可将答案初步锁定在B、 D两项。空后举例说明了不同的诗歌带给人们的不同感受，即诗中的短句创造出一种跳跃的韵律，而 诗中的长句则会产生更加流畅的詢律。由此可知，此处应着重讲述不同的诗歌韵律给读者带来的多样 成受。B项提到一首诗的韵律通常被忽视，与空后所举的例子无法衔接，后文并未提到韵律与诗歌内 r之间的关系，因此排除B项。D项提及了诗歌韵律带给人的感受，其中的"listener'”为段首句中” I.isten'"的同根词复现，且其中的"how the rhythm makes you feel"与空后的"a jumpy rhythm""a more 们uid rhythm"相呼应。 40.G破题点：词汇线索。空前提到应考虑诗节之间的相互关联或过渡，空后的"Tis"指代设空处的 基种行为并讲述了这一行为的好处，即可能会帮助你了解它们是如何在诗歌的大框架中组合在一起 的。由此可知，设空处应与诗节之间的联系相关。G项中的"section”为空前"sections'"的同词复现， lG项中所提及的方法即"试着为诗歌的每一部分写下一个简短的总结或标题"正是空后"Tis" 所指代的内容。 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 41-45 DBCAC 46-50 CAACC 51-55 DADCA 第二节语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56.which 57.took 58.as 59.latest 60.a 61.ranging 62.has transformed 63.consumption 64.approximately 65.compared 诈四部分：写作（共两节；满分40分） 第-节（满分15分） As is known to all,China is home to a variety of natural heritage sites,which are an excellent educational resource for people of all ages. 器G百扫描全能王 Unfortunately,many of them have been damaged or lost,and many more are in danger due to various reasons. Needless to say,we must spare no efforts to protect these valuable resources,because they are neither renewable nor replaceable.To protect these heritage sites is to protect our history as well as our environment Let's work together to protect them for ourselves and our future generations. 第二节（满分25分） It seemed that the girl was a bit scared.After all,it was getting dark and there was nobody else nearby.Both of them were eager to get home.However,a horrible idea came across the girl's mind that the girl was afrai. he was a bad guy.In the meanwhile,Tom kept walking closely behind her.Tom realized the girl mig misunderstand him and wanted to explain the fact.Therefore,he decided to walk faster so as to catch up wu. the girl. Clearly,it frightened the girl even more.She was so scared that she started running.She ran faster and faster and finally stopped in front of a house.She knocked on the door hard,trying to ask for help.Surprisingly.i was Tom's aunt who opened the door.Seeing the scene,Tom's aunt immediately laughed and explaincdi truth to the girl.The girl was embarrassed and said sorry to Tom.Then they recognized each other.The gi was whom Tom played with as a little boy.What a small world! 听力材料 Text 1 W:Hello,this is the National Museum. M:Hi,can I visit your museum after 4 o'clock in the afternoon? W:It depends,sir.We open at 9:00 am and close at 5:00 pm on weekdays but on Sundays we close two hours earlier. Text 2 W:Brian,could you carry this suitcase too?It's too heavy.I can't carry it.M:How many hands do you think. I have? Text 3 M:Do you want to grab a burger with me?W:No,I don't eat meat.I'm a vegetarian. M:You should come with me,anyway.The restaurant I'm heading to sells amazing vegetarian food. Text 4 W:Does the No.25 bus go by the Hillside Gallery? M:Yes,but I suggest you not take a bus or drive there.You will be stuck in a traffic jam at weekends on th: street.The underground is easy and fast. W:OK.Thank you. Text 5 W:Have you decided to take that position in China?I heard the salary is good.M:No. W:Why?You took Chinese in high school,didn't you? M:I'd be all right if they only required a reading or writing knowledge of it.But you see,I have to speak there Text 6 W:Er,do you have any hobbies,Jack? M:Mm,I like going to the movies if I'm free.I know it's not much of a hobby but I don't have a lot of time for hobbies. W:What are your favorite films? M:I like thrillers.That's my favorite. W:Oh,I'm no good with those.They're too frightening.I don't watch any of them because I have my ha over my eyes. M:So what are your favorite hobbies,Rebecca? W:I want to take up skiing.I'm starting new hobbies because I haven't got any at the moment apart from reading and music. Text 7 W:I can't believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner!Who usually does the cooking in your family? 器百扫指全能王 区A塞面回的同保： M:My mother and my two aunts don't let anyone else do anything except for the salad and the drinks.That includes all the sauces,desserts,and place settings. W:Wow.It sounds like they take Turkey Day pretty seriously. M:Listen,if Thanksgiving were an Olympic sport,they would be kicked out for winning too many gold medals!What about you? W:Well,my parents and I do everything together.It's better than one person trying to do too much. Text 8 W:Hi Simon.I hope you like our school! M:Yes,I do!Los Angeles is great.I've made lots of friends and I really enjoy my courses. W:Good!Me too!By the way,you didn't tell me what you are studying here. \Didn't I?I'm doing business studies. Rcally?That's great.Are you working in a company after graduation? M:Maybe.I was born in Canada.My parents are in Toronto and I hope to find a job in a company there. W:What about your friend Zoe? M:She's from Sydney,Australia.Her father runs a hotel there and she is studying hotel management. W:Wow,both of you have your plans. M:Yes,we do.What about you,Lucy?W:Well,I'm studying law. M:Great!So I know who to call if I need a lawyer in the future. W:Sure.Classes are going to start.Let's go. Text 9 W:Wow!We are so lucky to find a parking space so close to the shopping mall. M:Do you remember last time we had to park four blocks away and run to the mall in the rain?That was so crazy. W:Don't worry.I always keep an umbrella in the car these days! M:Good.Oh,it's already lunchtime.What would you like to get for lunch? W:The lamb burger and fries.They are famous in the Burger's!How about you? M:I think I'll get what I always order,chicken sandwiches. W:What about going shopping after lunch? M:Great.Well,do you think there will still be time to catch the new Spanish exhibit at the Art Museum? W:Yes,of course.There will be two hours left for us.And the museum is within walking distance. M:Let's go and have lunch first. OK. lext 10 M:Growing crops in containers saves water.It needs little fertilizer().In addition,the chemicals cannot run off into nearby waterways.The same earth mixture can be used for five or six years.Since Earth Boxes went on sale in 1994,many people around the world have used them.Other people have made their wn vegetable growing boxes.Some use two large plastic containers.One container has holes in the bottom ind sits inside the other box.Earth mixture goes into the top container,and water goes through a tube into the bottom box.A plastic trash bag is then used to cover the top container.Some people think this kind of gardening will be important to people in poor countries where hunger is a problem.A lot of food can be grown in a small space for a small amount of money.The people who make Earth Boxes are interested in educating young people.They have developed a program aimed at teaching students science and agriculture.When children first enter elementary school,they learn about water,soil,light,and nutrition.In middle school,they do experiments and collect information.In high school,they learn how to use math to better understand what happens when plants grow.The learning program includes written materials for teachers and students.And it uses an Earth Box in the classroom as a small laboratory for experiments. 器G田扫猫全能王 六安二中河西校区2024年秋学期高二年级期中考试 英语试卷 时间：120分钟 满分：150分 命题人： 审题人： 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题； 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What time does the museum close on Sundays? A. At 5:00 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 3:00 pm. 2. What does the man mean? A. He has his hands full. B. He's willing to help out. C. He almost loses the suitcase. 3. What is the man persuading the woman to do? A. Have less meat. B. Eat out with him. C. Buy him a burger. 4. How will the woman probably go to the gallery? A. By bus. B. By subway C. By car 5. In what aspect is the man weak in Chinese? A. Reading. B. Writing. C. Speaking. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。 6. What does the man think of horror movies? A. Exciting. B. Frightening. C. Boring. 7. What new hobby will the woman start? A. Reading. B. Playing music. C. Skiing. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。 8. What is the man allowed to make for Thanksgiving? A. The sauces. B. The desserts. C. The salad. 9. What does the woman say about Thanksgiving in her family? A. No one takes it very seriously. B. Everyone shares the preparation work. C. Her parents try to do everything. 听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。 10. Where are the speakers? A. In Sydney. B. In Los Angeles. C. In Toronto. 11. What does Simon plan to do after graduation? A. Study further. B. Run a hotel. C. Work in a company. 12. What does Lucy major in? A. Business. B. Law. C. Management. 听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。 13. Why are the speakers excited in the beginning? A. They are lucky to take the umbrella. B. They park near the shopping mall. C. They find the shopping mall easily. 14. What would the man like to have for lunch? A. Chicken sandwiches. B. Fries. C. The lamb burger. 15. What will the speakers do right after lunch? A. Learn Spanish. B. Go to the museum. C. Do some shopping. 16. How will the speakers go to the museum probably? A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。 .17. How long have Earth Boxes been in market? A. About 10 years. B. About 20 years. C. About 30 years. 18. What can Earth Boxes be used to do in poor countries? A. Solve hunger problems. B. Improve soil conditions. C. Teach students science. 19. What is the advantage of Earth Boxes? A. Purifying much water. B. Making crops grow fast. C. Saving much space. 20. Why are Earth Boxes used in middle school? A. To learn math well. B. To do some experiments. C. To grow vegetables 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 Museum Day Museum Day is here for one day and one day only — so you'll need to hurry if you want to take advantage of the chance to get free Saturday admission to one of the hundreds of participating museums. This event is hosted annually by Smithsonian Magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions coming together to offer free admission for visitors who would otherwise have to pay for entry. You just need an email address to get a free ticket. To get a ticket you' ll need to go to the Smithsonian Magazine website and pick which museum you want to go to. You’ ll be able to search to see which museums near you are participating, and you just have to put in your email address and name. After that, you can download your ticket and head out for some fun. A lot of museums are still feeling financial stress from the pandemic. The event is happening as museums are still struggling from the hits they took during the first few years of the pandemic. The American Alliance of Museums estimated it will take years for museums to fully recover. In February, the group released survey results that detailed those financial losses. But there's hope that a free day at the museums might contribute to more future visits. 21. How often is Museum Day held? A. Once a year. B. Once a day. C. Once a week. D. Once a month. 22. How can you get a free ticket? A. By signing up on the Smithsonian Magazine website. B. By writing an email. C. By visiting the nearest museum. D. By downloading Smithsonian Magazine. 23. What is the significance of hosting Museum Day? A. It will help people deal with stress. B. It will make museums more famous. C. It may attract more visitors to museums. D. It can help museums to fully recover. B Hummingbirds(蜂鸟) are a very important part of Mexico's ecosystem, but because of the ever-spreading city landscape, they face all sorts of serious dangers. That's where73-year-old Catia Lattouf de Arida comes in. As a self-taught hummingbird care-taker, she devotes most of her free time and resources to nursing the tiny birds back to health. Her home in Mexico City has become known as a hummingbird hospital. Catia's story as a hummingbird nurse began in 2011, at a very difficult moment in her life. At that time, she focused on her battle with cancer. She was walking on the street one day when she noticed a hummingbird that had suffered a serious eye injury. The kindhearted woman took it home and named it Gucci. She managed to nurse Gucci back to health, but she said it was Gucci that saved her. Why? Because the hummingbird managed to pull her out of the sadness and loneliness that had taken over her life. Word of her success spread among Catia's friends, and before long some of them began bringing her injured hummingbirds. She didn't repulse them at all. She began to study the birds and their habits in order to better take care of them, and after 1 1 years of experience, the73-year-old woman is considered an expert on hummingbirds. In order to raise awareness of the difficult situation of hummingbirds in Mexico, Catia Lattouf de Arida started posting videos of the patients in her Mexico City apartment on social media, and many of them became popular. That's when the need for her nursing services really blew up. She has cared for hundreds of hummingbirds in her 11-year career, when she has had as many as 50 of them in her apartment at any time. She spends pretty much all her time looking after the tiny birds. 24. Which saying can best show the main idea of the first two paragraphs? A. It is better to give than to take. B. Helping others is helping ourselves. C. Actions speak louder than words. D. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. 25. What does the underlined word “repulse” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Expect. B. Accept. C. Refuse. D. Recognize. 26. When were Catia's nursing services greatly needed? A. When her friends heard about her success. B. After she shared the birds' videos on social media. C. When she was considered as a bird expert. D. After she looked after a large number of the birds. 27. According to the text, Catia can be described as . A. honest and kind B. generous and creative C. caring and responsible D. devoted and strict C Nivani Elangovan, 26, hates making phone calls. "I'm a lot more anxious about things that are uncertain. I like having structure and being as prepared as I can, "she said. "Emails and texts allow time for thoughtful responses, unlike phone calls full of unpredictable outcomes. "Elangovan isn't alone. Her case is common among digital natives. In Australia, a survey last year of more than 1,000 Gen Zers aged 18 to 26 found that only one in ten prefers to talk to family and friends via a phone call. About 49 percent said speaking over the phone makes them anxious, while six in ten are afraid of accepting a phone call. However, even among youngsters who prefer texting, calling is an optional means of communicating. Eighteen-year-old Shayna Choo said she spends at least eight hours texting her friends per week, but still two hours weekly calling her family. Like other youths, Ms Choo's calls are for close friends and family members. "You will feel closer when you hear their voice. And if it's a close friend, I would worry about what's going on and pick up the call assuming it's something urgent. Associate professor and sociologist, Tan Ern Ser, noted that texting might mean more misunderstandings as they lose social clues such as facial expressions, possibly missing out on practicing social interaction skills. Problems may also arise if conversation partners have different preferences for communication. For example, if my co-workers prefer phone calls, they may find my texting very impersonal, which may lead to inefficiencies in communication, "he said. When thinking about these new forms of communication, Dr Tan said he does not view them as a problem. "As long as the purposes of communication are successfully achieved, I am not sure if we need to worry too much about it, "he said, 28. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph? A. Addiction to digital products. B. Unpredictability of time schedules. C. Lack of face-to-face communication. D. Phone call anxiety of digital natives. 29. Why does Ms. Choo still spend time calling specific individuals every week? A. It brings less misunderstandings. B. It allows them to contact more quickly. C. It gives her a sense of nearness. D. It makes her get urgent news in time. 30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Social concerns about texting B. Potential problems with texting. C. Impact of texting in workplace D. Hidden messages from texting 31. Which word best describes Dr Tan's attitude towards texting? A. Worrying B. Unclear. C. Indifferent D. Acceptable D Recently, Xudong Wang at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his colleagues have invented a floor that generates electricity when people step on it. To make it, the researchers extracted cellulose nano-fibers from wood pulp and separated them into two layers, one of which they chemically treated to become positively charged. They then wrapped both layers in cardboard and compressed them to make a hard board. Under the pressure of a footstep, the two cellulose layers come into contact and swap electrons. When the foot is lifted, the electrons return but travel through an external circuit, producing electricity. One step on a floorboard produces between 10 and 30 volts and is capable of lighting up35 green LEDs. Wang's team is now planning to test the prototype in a part of their university with heavy foot traffic. Eventually, they hope to introduce the floorboards into train stations and shopping centers, where they could power lights and sensors. However, Alistair Sproul at the University of New South Wales in Sydney Australia, says that the electricity-producing floors have a tiny output. "If you want to power society and do things efficiently, go for solar or wind energy, "says Sproul. "This is a novelty idea but probably not very practical. But Wang says that energy from footsteps could complement solar energy The concept is to generate electricity from energy that would otherwise be wasted, "he says. It also works inside buildings and underground, where solar may not be available or sufficient. " The team will now need to show that the floorboards are durable and cost-effective. The production cost is similar to that of regular wooden floors, but additional expenses include replacing existing floors with new floors connecting with energy storage units and devices. "It can't replace solar energy harvesting, "Wang says. "But as a complement, we believe it will be a cost-effective way compared to other green energy sources. 32. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the new floor? A. Its working principle B. Its creative aspects. C. Its research input D. Its inventing inspiration. 33. What is the ideal use case for this new invention? A. Open-air railway station B. Open land with strong wind C. Underground space with a large crowd D. Shopping malls requiring much power 34. What can we know about the new floor from Wang's words? A. It promises to replace solar energy. B. It is cost-effective and eco-friendly. C. It is more difficult to produce. D. It is more durable than wooden floors. 35. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. A New Solution to Power Shortage B. A New Function of Floorboards C. Generate Power by Footsteps D. Save Energy by New Building Materials 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。 Do you feel like reading and analyzing poetry is like trying to finish a difficult task? The process is easier than you think. Think about how the poem makes you feel, and look for clues in things like the poem's setting, characters, and imagery. 36 . Read the poem more than once, Every word in a poem is important. Read the poem all the way from start to finish at least once. 37 But this time, say the poem out loud. You might be surprised at how much better you understand the poem after you hear the words! Analyze the title. Look for clues to the poem's meaning in its name. 38 For instance, it might seem like you' re reading a poem about the moon, but if the title is "Broken Heart, "you might realize it's about how fragile the speaker feels about his painful experience. Listen to the rhythm of the poem. The rhythm will be part of the overall meaning of the poem. 39 For example, you may notice that there are a lot of short lines in the poem creating a jumpy rhythm. Or you may notice there are a lot of long lines that flow one into the other naturally, creating a more fluid rhythm. Notice how the poem is separated. Poems are often divided into sections called stanzas(节) . Consider how the stanzas relate to each other or transition into one another. 40 This may help you see how they all fit together in the larger scheme (框架) of the poem. A. Then, go through it again B. The rhythm of a poem is often ignored C. Next, think about who they' re talking to. D. Think about how the rhythm makes you feel as a listener E. Even the author's own life can give you clues into the meaning. F. Sometimes it can give you an important clue to the deeper meaning G. Try writing down a quick summary or title for each section of the poem. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空 (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。 The title of “Aaron's younger brother” was earned when I had won the second place in my first tennis tournament at the age of six. Whenever I 41 onto a tennis court, people only knew me as “Aaron's younger brother”, which had been 42 stuck onto me. I wanted to 43 Aaron, my older brother, whose fame had reduced me to a 44 tennis player. Then came a big tennis match against Aaron. As I shook Aaron's hand at the start of the match, I stared at him and focused on how this match was going to 45 everything. The tennis court seemed to stretch out further than usual, but I could still 46 the confident look on Aaron's face. He knew that my honor 47 in comparison to his. Finally, we were down to the last set, neck and neck in points. That was when the setting sun cast his figure over me, 48 me that I would always be walking in his 49 if I did not prove myself. I prepared myself for the 50 blow, images of Aaron's past matches flooding through my mind as I 51 the weakness of his smash(扣球)---the ball would always fly towards the left of the court. I extended my arm to the left in expectation of where the ball was going to land. The ball made 52 with my racket and was lobbed (高掷) over Aaron's head successfully. He could do nothing but 53 his undefeated status as champion being removed by his younger brother. While I was still enjoying the unfamiliar feeling of 54 minutes after the match was over, a man, whom I vaguely recognized from a 55 tennis club, approached me. “What is your name, son?” he asked. A smile spread across my face. 41. A. marched B. jumped C. rushed D. stepped 42. A. often B. forever C. originally D. sometimes 43. A. recommend B. praise C. defeat D. evaluate 44. A. nameless B. hopeless C. worthless D. fearless 45. A. appreciate B. explore C. change D. settle 46. A. put down B. pull out C. make out D. take up 47. A. paled B. disappeared C. increased D. doubled 48. A. reminding B. ordering C. instructing D. expecting 49. A. trust B. credit C. shadow D. shelter 50. A. first B. second C. finishing D. starting 51. A. hid B. admitted C. overcame D. recalled 52. A. contact B. progress C. movement D. adjustment 53. A. maintain B. improve C. confirm D. witness 54. A. harmony B. relief C. success D. competition 55. A. famous B. previous C. special D. tiny 第二节 语篇填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The 9th Lujiazui Coffee Festival's opening ceremony, 56 brought together over 260 selected brands, more than 100 boutique coffee shops and over 20 industry experts from over 70 cities worldwide, 57 ( take) place on Oct 23 at Shanghai's Lujiazui Central Greenland. The event served 58 a platform for the exchange of creative ideas and the showcasing of the 59 ( late) products among coffee enthusiasts. Themed "open the window and see the world scenery, "this year's festival offers 60 more diverse experience. Attendees can expect a wide variety of coffee collections, 61( range ) from classic Americanos to creative lattes. Since 2016, the festival 62( transform) into a benchmark cultural experience in the coffee industry in Shanghai and China, drawing a cumulative participation of over 850,000 individuals. In 2023, China's annual coffee 63 ( consume) reached 280,000 tons, with 64 ( approximate)157,000 coffee stores nationwide, including a leading 9,553 coffee shops in Shanghai. Furthermore, the scale of the coffee industry in China reached 265.4 billion yuan ($37.3 billion) in 2023, an increase of over 30 percent 65 ( compare) to the previous year. 第四部分：写作 (共两节； 满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 假定你是李华，你校英文报正在开展主题为“保护自然遗产( natural heritage sites)”的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 中国有着丰富的自然遗产： 2. 保护自然遗产的意义： 3. 呼吁大家行动起来。 注意：写作词数应为80左右。 第二节 (满分25分) 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。 Tom has an aunt who lives in a far-off village. He hadn't seen her for two years and he really missed her. Tom spent a lot of time with his aunt when he was a little boy. At that time, his parents were too busy with their work, so they sent him to his aunt. It was his aunt who took care of him for a long time. He remembered that back then a girl sometimes played with him. But he couldn't remember her clearly. After all, it was so many years before. Last week, Tom decided to visit his aunt. And he called her first. “Hello, Auntie. This is Tom. How are you?” asked Tom over the phone. “I'm fine, Tom. Thanks. I'm just a bit lonely,” said Tom's aunt. Hearing that, he knew he had made a right decision. “I'm coming this weekend. I want to spend the weekend with you,” he immediately said, thinking his aunt would be surely full of joy. “Really? That's great! I miss you so much,” his aunt said excitedly. Tom set off on Friday afternoon. He thought he would arrive by taxi in the evening, but there was an accident on the road and all the traffic was stopped for almost an hour. When he got off the bus, it was getting dark. It's a ten-minute walk from the bus station to his aunt's house. The village had experienced a lot of changes. Tom looked around curiously. Just at that moment, another bus stopped and a girl got off the bus. The girl passed by Tom and began to walk into the village. Thinking that his aunt was waiting for him, Tom began to walk into the village, too. He walked behind the girl. After about two minutes, it seemed that the girl noticed him. She looked back hurriedly, and then continued to walk. Moments later, the girl looked back again and then quickened her pace. 注意：续写词数应为150左右。 It seemed that the girl was a bit scared. Clearly, it frightened the girl even more. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$