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2024—2025学年度上学期期中考试高二年级英语科试卷 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where did the woman probably go on vacation? A. In a town. B. In the mountains. C. On some beaches. 2. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Put on safety equipment. B. Ride her bike more slowly. C. Drive to another park. 3. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Visit the woman’s mother B. Learn to cook noodles. C. Go to a restaurant. 4. Why does the woman apologize to the man? A. She lost his bags. B. She ran into him. C. She forgot his name. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to treat others. B. How to support a family. C. How to find a good job. 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. How does the woman suggest the man travel? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway. 7. Why will the man go to the city center? A. To find a job. B. To take a class. C. To meet his friend. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. In the man’s house. B. In a clothing store. C. In a design company. 9 What does the woman say about her business? A. It focuses on persona. needs. B. It only provides formal clothing. C. It attracts mainly young customers. 10. When will the wedding take place? A. In one week. B. In four weeks. C. In one year. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Who is the man? A. A manager. B. A secretary. C. An interviewee. 12. Which line of business is the company in? A. Clothing. B. Education. C. Electronics. 13. How does the woman respond to the man’s lack of work experience? A. It might be an issue. B. It won’t be a problem. C. She needs more information. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why is the woman nervous about meeting the man’s sister? A. Because his sister doesn’t invite her. B. Because she’s never met his sister before. C. Because she doesn’t know how to talk to strangers. 15. What does the man offer to do for the woman first? A. Introduce her to others. B. Prepare some food for her. C. Show her around the room. 16. What is the man’s attitude towards the people at the party? A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Indifferent. 17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does the man give the speech for? A. To introduce the sales and marketing director. B. To congratulate the employees on their achievement. C. To express his gratitude for everyone’s hard work. 19. What will the listeners receive today? A. More vacation days. B. Three new products. C. An extra payment. 20. What is the speaker most proud of? A. The teamwork of the employees. B. The development of their product. C. The individual performance of the team. 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，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Across North Wales, Retracing Charles Darwin’s Footprints Uncover the best of Wales as you explore the dramatic landscapes of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and discover the story of Charles Darwin’s 1831 and 1842 tours of Wales. DAY 1: SHREWSBURY - DARWIN’S HOMETOWN Your journey begins in the welcoming town of Shrewsbury, England, where you will meet at Darwin’s Townhouse, which will be your hotel for the night. Named after and dedicated to the man himself, this charming hotel is the perfect springboard for your journey into Wales. DAY 2: INTO WALES - ON DARWIN’S TRAIL Enjoy breakfast in Shrewsbury before crossing into Wales and following Darwin’s route through the Clwydian Range. On the way, stop off at a number of sites where Darwin was taught to “read the rocks and landscapes” by geologist Adam Sedgewick. Rounding off the day, you will travel through Gwydir Forest Park to reach your accommodation for the next few days, Ty’n Rhos. This comfortable, 19-bedroom country house hotel is the ideal place to unwind after the day’s hiking. DAY 3: CWM IDWAL - MOUNTAINS, VALLEYS AND LAKES Heading out from Ty’n Rhos, the morning’s drive will take you to the Cw m Idwal, the very first Welsh National Nature Reserve, and an important site in Charles Darwin’s scientific life. With its own plant life and distinctive, fossil-filled boulders (巨石), Cwm Idwal helped to spark Darwin’s understanding of rock movements. DAY 4: ANGLESEY - INTO THE UNKNOWN Today you will be exploring what is now considered part of Darwin’s first tour. No official records show that Darwin visited the Isle of Anglesey, but a research has uncovered plenty of evidence to suggest that he accompanied Cambridge professor Adam Sedgwick to the island. 1. What is the primary intention of the journey? A. Uncover mysteries of national parks. B. Promoting Charles Darwin’s discoveries. C. Visiting some landmarks in north Wales. D. Following Charles Darwin’s scientific tours. 2. Why is Cwm Idwal important in Charles Darwin’s scientific life? A. It inspired his insights into geology. B. It was where he first studied animals. C. It was a site for his botanical research. D. It helped to prove his theory of evolution. 3. What can we learn about Adam Sedgewick? A He employed Darwin to work in his company. B. He was the first to explore the Isle of Anglesey. C. He uncovered plenty of evidence to support Darwin. D. He played an important role in Darwin’s scientific life. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一趟追寻达尔文足迹的北威尔士之旅。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章标题“Across North Wales, Retracing Charles Darwin’s Footprints (穿越北威尔士，追寻查尔斯·达尔文的足迹)”和第一段“Uncover the best of Wales as you explore the dramatic landscapes of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and discover the story of Charles Darwin’s 1831 and 1842 tours of Wales. (在游览雪墩山国家公园的同时，领略威尔士的美景，了解查尔斯·达尔文1831年和1842年的威尔士之旅)”可知，这次旅行的主要目的是追寻查尔斯·达尔文的科学之旅。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Day 3部分的“With its own plant life and distinctive, fossil-filled boulders (巨石), Cwm Idwal helped to spark Darwin’s understanding of rock movements. (伊德瓦尔有自己的植物和独特的、布满化石的巨石，帮助激发了达尔文对岩石运动的理解。)”可知，该地的重要性在于它启发了达尔文对地质学的见解。故选A项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据Day 2部分的“On the way, stop off at a number of sites where Darwin was taught to “read the rocks and landscapes” by geologist Adam Sedgewick. (在旅途中，在达尔文被地质学家亚当·塞奇威克教导“解读岩石和景观”的一些地点停下来。)”和Day 4部分的“No official records show that Darwin visited the Isle of Anglesey, but a research has uncovered plenty of evidence to suggest that he accompanied Cambridge professor Adam Sedgwick to the island. (没有官方记录显示达尔文曾访问过安格尔西岛，但一项研究发现了大量证据，表明他曾陪同剑桥大学教授亚当·塞奇威克前往该岛。)”可知，达尔文曾陪亚当·塞奇威克前往安格尔西岛，并且受过他在地质学方面的教导。由此可知，亚当·塞奇威克在达尔文的科学生涯中扮演了重要的角色。故选D项。 B “Who says it’s Father’s Day?” my son says to me, with the questioning angry look of someone who’s been told they have extra tax to pay. “Well, the world does,” I tell him, suddenly self-conscious. “It’s a special day for daddies.” Something about this — I can’t think what — comes out sounding quite desperate and he looks at me as if I’ve just suggested he prove his love for me with a face tattoo (纹身). It’s a look of suspicion, but also of tender concern for my mental state. This is his fifth Father’s Day, so I can’t help feeling slightly wounded that the concept hasn’t stuck with him. I also can’t help noting that he has never had any such issue with Mother’s Day, which has always seemed to him like common sense. The event’s nearness to his own birthday two weeks from now — is making things more difficult for him to tolerate. It would seem he finds it impolite that the run-up to his special day should be interrupted so close to the finish line by a day that celebrates me, the lesser of his two parents. In any case, if he’s planning to make or gift me something, this conversation has been a masterstroke (妙举) of expectation management. “So, will all daddies get a Father’s Day?” he asks. “Yes,” I reply, “and this isn’t new — it’s every year!” I attempt to regulate my voice, but also make it very clear I haven’t made this idea up on the spot by myself. “You’ve been doing it since you were born. And it’s been around longer than that. I get things for Granddad every year, too.” At this he stirs himself up. He has never quite stopped being fascinated by the idea that his granddad is my dad, in the same way that I am his. “What do you get him?” he asks. “Well,” I say, “things like CDs or socks — and always a card.” At this he seems inspired. “I’ll do a card!” he says, brightening. “You could buy me something, too. . .” I begin, but he is no longer listening, running to grab coloured paper and glittery pens. Not wishing to see this gift to myself a whole week early, I smile and tell him I really shouldn’t be watching and get up to leave him to it. “Yes,” he says, just in time for me to see he’s actually writing “Dear Granddad” on the page. “Don’t tell him!” 4. How does the writer feel when explaining Father’s Day? A. Suspicious. B. Embarrassed. C. Proud. D. Angry. 5. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2? A. The son feels desperate because the concept escapes him. B. The writer feels relieved due to his son shows care for dad. C. The son identifies with Mother’s Day more than Father’s Day. D. A face tattoo to prove a son’s love for his father is a common sense. 6. What’s the writer intention to mention Granddad? A. To remind his son that he loves his father. B. To justify the annual celebration of Father’s Day. C. To narrow the generation gap between the three. D. To instruct the son how to celebrate Father’s Day. 7. What can we conclude from the passage? A. The writer’s son loves granddad more than his dad. B. The writer’s son understood the key to Father’s Day. C. It’s a tradition to make father a card on Father’s Day. D. It’s a bit of stretch for the writer’s son to celebrate Dad. 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者告诉儿子父亲节也是需要为父亲庆祝的，而儿子不以为然的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段““Well, the world does,” I tell him, suddenly self-conscious. “It’s a special day for daddies.”(“好吧，世界上都是这样。”我告诉他，突然有点难为情。“对爸爸们来说，这是一个特别的日子。”)”及第二段“Something about this — I can’t think what — comes out sounding quite desperate and he looks at me as if I’ve just suggested he prove his love for me with a face tattoo (纹身).(这件事——我想不出是什么——听起来很绝望，他看着我，好像我刚刚建议他用脸上的纹身来证明他对我的爱)”可知，当和儿子解释父亲节时，作者有一些尴尬和难为情。故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“This is his fifth Father’s Day, so I can’t help feeling slightly wounded that the concept hasn’t stuck with him. I also can’t help noting that he has never had any such issue with Mother’s Day, which has always seemed to him like common sense.(这是他的第五个父亲节了，所以我忍不住感到有点受伤，因为他没有坚持这个概念。我也不得不指出，他对母亲节从来没有任何这样的问题，这对他来说一直是常识)”可推知，儿子对父亲节没有概念，但是却记得母亲节，因此，儿子更认同母亲节而不是父亲节。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“‘So, will all daddies get a Father’s Day?’ he asks. ‘Yes,’ I reply, ‘and this isn’t new — it’s every year!’ I attempt to regulate my voice, but also make it very clear I haven’t made this idea up on the spot by myself. ‘You’ve been doing it since you were born. And it’s been around longer than that. I get things for Granddad every year, too.’(‘那么，所有的爸爸都会有父亲节吗？’他问道。‘是的，’我回答，‘而且这不是新的——每年都是！’我试图调整我的声音，但也非常清楚地表明，这不是我自己当场编造的想法。‘你一出生就在做这件事。它存在的时间比那还长。我每年也给爷爷买东西。’)”可知，作者提及自己给爷爷买东西，是为了说明父亲节时自己也要给父亲庆祝，证明一年一度的父亲节庆祝活动是很正常的。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“‘Who says it’s Father’s Day?’ my son says to me, with the questioning angry look of someone who’s been told they have extra tax to pay.(‘谁说今天是父亲节？’我儿子对我说，带着被告知要交额外税的人那种质疑的愤怒表情)”及最后一段“‘Yes,’ he says, just in time for me to see he’s actually writing ‘Dear Granddad’ on the page. ‘Don’t tell him!’(‘是的，’他说，正好让我看到他真的在纸上写了‘亲爱的爷爷’。‘别告诉他！’)”可知，一开始儿子对于要庆祝父亲节很不认同，最后他决定要庆祝父亲节，却给爷爷做了一张卡片，因此对儿子来说为父亲庆祝有点勉强。故选D。 C Whether a primary school or a university schools often have to walk a fine line when it comes to parental complaints. Diverse backgrounds mean that schools can’t please everyone all the time, so educators have to judge what’s best for the whole kids in their care. Sometimes, what’s best is hard to decide. Sometimes it’s absolutely not. Such was the case when a parent at a St. Louis elementary school complained in a Facebook group about a book that was read to her 7-year-old. The parent wrote: “Anyone else check out The Read a Loud Look on Canvas for 2nd grade today? Ron’s Big Mission was the book that was read out loud to my 7-year-old. I caught this after she watched it because I was working with my 3rd grader. I have called my daughter’s school. Parents, we have to preview what we are letting the kids see on there.” The book in question, “Ron’s Big Mission,” highlights a true story of Ron McNair, who had experienced discrimination as a child in South Carolina because he was Black. In 1959, 9-year-old McNair wanted to check out books at the library, but the librarian told him the library didn’t loan books to “coloreds.” McNair refused to leave the library until he was allowed to check out books. Rather than give him a library card, the librarian called the police, who ultimately convinced her to just let him check out books. Seriously, what issue could this parent possibly take with such an inspiring story of a kid who stood up to injustice, single-handedly changed a library s racial segregation (隔离) policy and grew up to be an astronaut — a genuine, real-life hero. If there’s any other possible reason than racism, I can’t think of one. Hearing of the complaints, other parents responded immediately in the book’s defense. They called McNair a hero and said, “He deserves to be praised. His story deserves to be told to our children.” And the school responded in the best possible way. The next day, the principal read the book to the whole students body via Zoom. 8. What does the underlined phrase mean in the first paragraph? A. Escape from it secretly. B. Keep cautious about it. C. Agree to address at once. D. Show indifferent attitudes. 9 What was the parent’s complaint about the book? A. It was too advanced for second graders. B. Its subject matter was out of the curriculum. C. It had not been previewed by parents previously. D. It contained improper content for young children. 10. Which of the following can best describe Ron McNair? A. Curious and heroic. B. Aggressive and ambitious. C. Courageous and determined. D. Sensitive and responsible. 11. What action did the school take in response to the complaint online? A. They delivered an address in public. B. They defended and spoke highly of the book. C. They had the story read aloud to all the students. D. They instantly removed the book from the curriculum. 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了一位家长对学校推荐读物Ron’s Big Mission的投诉。学校和其他家长支持书中的抗击种族歧视故事，校长最终通过Zoom向全校学生朗读了这本书，以回应家长的投诉并弘扬正面的教育价值。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段中“Diverse backgrounds mean that schools can’t please everyone all the time, so educators have to judge what’s best for the whole kids in their care.(不同的背景意味着学校不可能一直让所有人满意，因此教育工作者必须判断什么是对他们照顾下的所有孩子最有利的)”可知，学校不可能一直让每个人都满意，推知学校在处理家长的投诉时往往都要小心行事，walk a fine line意为“小心谨慎”，故选B。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据家长的投诉内容和文章倒数第二段最后一句话“If there’s any other possible reason than racism, I can’t think of one.(除了种族歧视，我想不出还有什么其他可能的原因)”可知，家长投诉的焦点在于学校推荐的这本书的内容，家长不认同，觉得不适合自己的孩子。故选D。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“In 1959, 9-year-old McNair wanted to check out books at the library, but the librarian told him the library didn’t loan books to “coloreds.” McNair refused to leave the library until he was allowed to check out books. Rather than give him a library card, the librarian called the police, who ultimately convinced her to just let him check out books. (1959年，9岁的McNair想去图书馆借书，但图书管理员告诉他，图书馆不把书借给“有色人种”。McNair拒绝离开图书馆，直到他被允许借书。这位图书管理员没有给他一张借书证，而是报了警，警察最终说服了她，让他借书)”可知，这本书讲述了Ron McNair因种族原因在图书馆遭遇歧视，最终通过坚决抗争赢得了借书权，并最终成为宇航员的鼓舞人心的故事。由此可推知，Ron McNair是一个有勇气和决心的人。故选C。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“And the school responded in the best possible way. The next day, the principal read the book to the whole students body via Zoom.(学校以最好的方式做出了回应。第二天，校长通过Zoom向全校学生朗读了这本书)”可知，校长最终通过Zoom向全校学生朗读了这本书，以回应家长的投诉。故选C。 D Inflation (通货膨胀) is the word on everyone’s lips, as our coffers (金库) take a hit and prices seem to rise constantly. Meanwhile, inflation remains stubbornly high in many developed economies despite the interest rate rises designed to bring prices down. The latest figures for the U. K. came in above expectations at 8.7% on an annual basis, while the U. S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May rose by 4% from the previous year. Some economists have found themselves considering a surprising potential contributor: music concerts. But what do concerts and the economy have to do with one another? From top singers to famous bands, Klaus Baader, global chief economist at Societe Generale, has tickets to see various artists this year. “One of the things that struck me as odd is that acquiring tickets for these concerts nowadays means people have to tighten their belt for a while,” he said. “And a concert trip doesn’t end with a single ticket. It’s also related to Coca-Cola or hot dogs, the prices of which are always hiked up when shows take place, let alone the accommodation,” he explained. Take the Renaissance World Tour by a famous American singer-songwriter whose first stop was in Stockholm in May as an example. “In the Swedish May inflation numbers, hotel prices rose more than what is usual for May,” said Filip Andersson, from Danske Bank. Hotels in the Stockholm region were reportedly fully booked the weeks around the event and prices thus skyrocketed. Due to a third of Sweden’s hotel rooms being in the nation’s capital, prices rose dramatically on a national scale. Economists have nicknamed the phenomenon: “tourflation”, which has stimulated analysts to give a lot of thought to the upswing. “The concert market is booming. Understandably, this relates to supply and demand forces—consumers are most interested in marking up for their time lost during the previous lockdowns,” Baader explained. He also pointed to changes in how musicians make a profit. “Artists’ models have changed from making money by selling CDs towards earning revenues mostly from concerts,” Baader added. The impact of concerts on inflation might be short -lived. In Sweden’s case, Andersson believes the normalization of inflation levels will occur later after the concert. 12. What can be concluded about the recent inflation? A. High CPI is to blame for it. B. It has greatly impacted everyone’s life. C. The U. K has suffered more than the U. S. A. D. It has been approached with higher interest rates. 13. What was Klaus Baader astonished by? A. The lack of availability of concert tickets. B. The popularity of top singers and famous bands. C. The overall high expenses for attending concerts. D. The number of variety of artists holding concerts. 14. What does Klaus Baader aim to explain in the sixth paragraph? A. The underlying factors behind the such tourflation. B. The reasons why economists nickname the phenomenon. C. The impacts of previous lockdowns on the concert market. D. The imbalance between supply and demand in the music industry. 15. Which of the following could be the best title of the text? A. Concerts Is Fueling Inflation. B. Living with High CPI. C. The Musicians’ Spring Is Coming. D. The Medicine For Tourism. 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了通货膨胀与音乐会的关系。 【12题详解】 细推理判断题。根据文章第五段““In the Swedish May inflation numbers, hotel prices rose more than what is usual for May,” said Filip Andersson, from Danske Bank. Hotels in the Stockholm region were reportedly fully booked the weeks around the event and prices thus skyrocketed. Due to a third of Sweden’s hotel rooms being in the nation’s capital, prices rose dramatically on a national scale.(丹麦银行的Filip Andersson表示：“在瑞典5月份的通胀数据中，酒店价格上涨幅度超过了5月份的正常水平。”。据报道，斯德哥尔摩地区的酒店在活动前后几周都订满了，价格因此飙升。由于瑞典三分之一的酒店客房位于首都，全国范围内的价格急剧上涨。”可知，最近的通货膨胀极大地影响了每个人的生活。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段““One of the things that struck me as odd is that acquiring tickets for these concerts nowadays means people have to tighten their belt for a while,” he said.(“让我感到奇怪的一件事是，现在买这些音乐会的票意味着人们不得不在一段时间内勒紧裤腰带，”他说。)”和第四段““And a concert trip doesn’t end with a single ticket. It’s also related to Coca-Cola or hot dogs, the prices of which are always hiked up when shows take place, let alone the accommodation,” he explained.(“音乐会之旅不会以一张票结束。这也与可口可乐或热狗有关，演出一开始，这些东西的价格就会上涨，更不用说住宿了。”他解释道。)”可知，克劳斯·巴德尔感到惊讶的是参加音乐会的总费用很高。故选C项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第六段“Economists have nicknamed the phenomenon: “tourflation”, which has stimulated analysts to give a lot of thought to the upswing. “The concert market is booming. Understandably, this relates to supply and demand forces—consumers are most interested in marking up for their time lost during the previous lockdowns,” Baader explained.(经济学家给这种现象起了个绰号：“通货膨胀”，这促使分析人士对经济的回升进行了大量思考。“演唱会市场正在蓬勃发展。可以理解的是，这与供需力量有关——消费者最感兴趣的是弥补他们在之前的封锁期间损失的时间，”巴德尔解释说。)”可知，克劳斯·巴德尔在第六段想要解释这种通货膨胀背后的潜在因素。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。分析全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了通货膨胀与音乐会的关系，再根据文章最后一段“The impact of concerts on inflation might be short -lived. In Sweden’s case, Andersson believes the normalization of inflation levels will occur later after the concert.(音乐会对通货膨胀的影响可能是短暂的。就瑞典而言，安德森认为，通胀水平正常化将在音乐会结束后晚些时候发生。)”可知，A选项“音乐会助长了通货膨胀”能概括全文内容，适合用作文章标题。故选A项。 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Fall is here, whether you like it or not. Soon the weather will get colder. ___16___ Another year is dying; that’s just how it goes. Studies suggest that if you are deeply preoccupied with your thoughts in the autumn, you may be at more risk for depression in the winter. No wonder fall has various celebrations intended to keep our spirits up. Psychologists say that the feelings that often crop up in autumn come from our discomfort with change, and an anxiety and uncertainty about what that change will bring. ___17___ Among those things, the anxiety, the promise and even the careful thoughts function differently. They make it the ideal season to build resilience and practice mindfulness. But intolerance of uncertainty is a part of being human; everyone has it on some level. And it is changeable. ___18___ It’s an approach worth trying to cultivate uncertainty rather than escaping from it. Another strategy experts suggest for relieving anxiety is to step back and simply observe the world around you. Quietly sit on a park bench and watch a tree drop its leaves, for instance. ___19___ Autumn will probably hold some whisper of decay and death. ___20___ If you are always trying to avoid difficult feelings, you might end up also cutting yourself off from love, richness and sweetness. Dr. Wilson said, “this is how life is: sweet and sad, poured from the same vessel in equal measure.” A. In fact, it is not that bad. B. But embracing that sadness is important. C. One way to build tolerance is to lean into it. D. The leaves will die and the nights will stretch longer. E. After all, it’s a time to appreciate what nature offers you. F. Also, fall brings with bright days, sweet fruits and cozy sweaters. G. In such moments, you may as well stop thinking or analyzing current troubles. 【答案】16. D 17. A 18. C 19. G 20. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了秋天会出现的情绪波动甚至抑郁，并提出了一些调整方法。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Soon the weather will get colder. (天气很快就会变冷。)”和下文“Another year is dying; that’s just how it goes. (又一年即将结束；事物就是这样的。) ”可知，此处描述了秋天的到来会带来的一些变化。故D选项“树叶会枯萎，黑夜会延长。”符合语境。故选D项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Psychologists say that the feelings that often crop up in autumn come from our discomfort with change, and an anxiety and uncertainty about what that change will bring. (心理学家说，秋天经常出现的感觉来自于我们对变化的不适，以及对变化会带来什么的焦虑和不确定。)”和下文“Among those things, the anxiety, the promise and even the careful thoughts function differently. They make it the ideal season to build resilience and practice mindfulness. (其中，焦虑、承诺甚至仔细的思考的作用不同。它们使之成为培养韧性和练习正念的理想季节。)”可知，选项与上文为转折关系且承接下文，说明情况也没有那么糟糕。故A选项“事实上，情况并没有那么糟糕。”切题。故选A项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“But intolerance of uncertainty is a part of being human; everyone has it on some level. And it is changeable. (但不能容忍不确定性是人类的一部分；每个人在某种程度上都有这种感觉。而且它是可变的。)”和下文“It’s an approach worth trying to cultivate uncertainty rather than escaping from it. (这是一种值得尝试培养不确定性而不是逃避不确定性的方法。)”可知，选项承接上下文，介绍了一种应对不能容忍不确定性的方法。故C选项“培养宽容的一种方法是向宽容靠拢”切题。故选C项。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Another strategy experts suggest for relieving anxiety is to step back and simply observe the world around you. Quietly sit on a park bench and watch a tree drop its leaves, for instance. (专家建议的另一种缓解焦虑的策略是退后一步，简单地观察你周围的世界。例如，静静地坐在公园的长椅上，看着一棵树落叶。)”可知，本段主要在说缓解焦虑的策略是退后一步，不要去纠结于焦虑本身，停止思考，简单地观察你周围的世界。故G选项“在这样的时刻，你最好停止思考或分析当前的麻烦。”符合语境。故选G项。 【20题详解】 根据下文“If you are always trying to avoid difficult feelings, you might end up also cutting yourself off from love, richness and sweetness. (如果你总是试图避免困难的感觉，你最终也可能会切断自己与爱、财富和甜蜜的联系。)”可知，不能逃避悲伤而是要拥抱悲伤。故B选项“但拥抱这种悲伤很重要。”符合语境，承接下文。故选B项。 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Life was hard, especially for Shetara Sims. The single mother of two girls had ___21___ some tough years. In 2012, her eldest daughter was seriously injured in Kansas. Last year, the poor woman lost her job. She had only $7 in her pocket as she ___22___ the grocery store one day with her little daughter Rakiya. And then, Lady Luck ___23___ did Sims a favor. She and her daughter found a dollar bill in the parking lot, which seemed like a ___24___. So they bought a lottery ticket — and won $100. But before they could spend their won lottery money, an idea ___25___ Rakiya. The news in Kansas that week had ___26___ been filled with stories about a police officer, Tyler Moss, who had been shot in the head in the line of duty. He was in ___27___ condition, Rakiya and her mother had never forgotten how considerate the police were after her eldest daughter got ___28___. “The police were really there for us,” Sims says. Rakiya wanted to give their lottery winnings to Moss’ family. Her mom ___29___ agreed. On July 10, Sims called the police and mad a ___30___ without leaving her name. Moved by her generous expression of ___31___, the officers did what they could do best — ___32___ Sims down. When she explained the family’s ___33___, the officers could hardly believe it. She said, “Despite our current financial hardship, we wanted the police to know they were ___34___.” The story didn’t stop there. The police set up a GoFundMe page for Sims, and had raised $165,405. Life is ___35___ a smooth journey; fortunately, we have each other. 21. A. spent B. committed C. weathered D. withdrew 22. A. headed into B. dived off C. went through D. dropped in 23. A. surprisingly B. eventually C. occasionally D. deliberately 24. A. suffering B. well-being C. winning D. blessing 25. A. came across B. dug into C. approved of D. occurred to 26. A. sincerely B. literally C. accurately D. vividly 27. A. critical B. appropriate C. distinct D. essential 28. A. shot B. arrested C. injured D. robbed 29. A. remarkably B. delightfully C. reluctantly D. readily 30. A. donation B. application C. request D. guarantee 31. A. encouragement B. pity C. appreciation D. anxiety 32. A. calmed B. tracked C. turned D. settled 33. A. innovation B. mood C. outcome D. motivation 34. A. deserved B. needed C. supported D. emphasized 35. A. in a row B. by no means C. by the way D. in no time 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述一位生活一直不容易的单身母亲把她的彩票奖金捐给了一名受伤的警察，她的善良现也得到了回报。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这位有两个女儿的单身母亲度过了艰难的岁月。A. spent花费；B. committed承诺，保证；C. weathered经受住，平安地渡过；D. withdrew退出。根据前文的“Life was hard, especially for Shetara Sims.”可知，Sims的生活很艰难，她度过了一段艰难的岁月。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：有一天，她带着小女儿Rakiya走进杂货店，口袋里只有7美元。A. headed into走向；B. dived off跳水；C. went through通过；D. dropped in顺便拜访。根据后文“the grocery store one day with her little daughter Rakiya”可知Sims应该是带着她的小女儿走向杂货店。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，幸运女神最终帮了Sims一个忙。A. surprisingly令人惊讶地；B. eventually最终；C. occasionally偶尔；D. deliberately故意地。根据前文的“Life was hard, especially for Shetara Sims. ”和后文“She and her daughter found a dollar bill in the parking lot”可知，Sims的生活一直很艰难，此次幸运女神终于眷顾她了。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她和女儿在停车场发现了一张美元钞票，这似乎是一种上帝的恩宠。A. suffering苦难；B. well-being健康；C. winning胜利；D. blessing好事，上帝的恩宠。结合前文“She and her daughter found a dollar bill in the parking lot”可知，贫困已久的人拾得金钱，是一种上帝的恩赐。故选D项。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：但在他们花掉中奖的彩票钱之前，Rakiya想到了一个主意。A. came across遇到；B. dug into深入挖掘；C. approved of赞同；D. occurred to想到。根据后文““The police were really there for us,” Sims says. Rakiya wanted to give their lottery winnings to Moss’ family. Her mom  9  agreed.”可知，母女两个最后决定要帮助受伤的警察，an idea occurred to sb.是固定搭配，意为“某人突然想到了一个主意”。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：堪萨斯州那一周的新闻中充斥着关于一名警察Tyler Moss在执行任务时头部中弹的故事。A. sincerely真诚地；B. literally字面上，(强调事实可能令人惊讶)真正地，确实地；C. accurately准确地；D.vividly生动地。结合后文“been filled with stories about a police officer, Tyler Moss, who had been shot in the head in the line of duty”可知，这里要表达堪萨斯州那一周的新闻中真地充满了一个警察执行公务时受伤的故事，强调人们的吃惊。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他情况危急，Rakiya和她的母亲从未忘记在她的大女儿受伤后警察是多么体贴。A. critical关键的，至关紧要的；B. appropriate适当的；C. distinct不同的；D. essential本质的。根据前文的“he news in Kansas that week had ____6____ been filled with stories about a police officer, Tyler Moss, who had been shot in the head in the line of duty.”可知，警察正处于至关紧要的危急情况之下。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他情况危急，Rakiya和她的母亲从未忘记在她的大女儿受伤后警察是多么体贴。A. shot遭枪击；B. arrested被捕；C. injured受伤；D. robbed遭抢劫。根据前文的“In 2012, her eldest daughter was seriously injured in Kansas.”可知，她的大女儿是受伤了。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：她妈妈欣然同意了。A. remarkably出乎意料地；B. delightfully令人愉快地；C. reluctantly不情愿地；D. readily欣然地。根据前文的““The police were really there for us,” Sims says. Rakiya wanted to give their lottery winnings to Moss’ family.”可知，Sims对警察心存感激，对于小女儿的捐款建议是欣然同意的。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：7月10日，Sims报警并捐款，但没有留下自己的名字。A. donation捐款；B. application申请；C. request要求；D. guarantee保证。根据前文的“Rakiya wanted to give their lottery winnings to Moss’ family.”可知，Sims一家是把彩票奖金捐给Moss的家人。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：被她慷慨的感激之情所感动，警察们尽了最大努力——找到了Sims。A. encouragement鼓励；B. pity怜悯；C. appreciation欣赏，感激；D. anxiety焦虑。根据前文的““The police were really there for us,” Sims says.”可知，Sims对警察心存感激。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：被她慷慨的感激之情所感动，警察们尽了最大努力——找到了Sims。A. calmed平静下来；B. tracked追踪；C. turned转动；D. settled解决。根据前文的“On July 10, Sims called the police and made a ____10____without leaving her name.”可知，Sims捐款后没有留下自己的名字，警察应该是追踪到她的信息。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她解释这个家庭的动机时，警察简直不敢相信。A. innovation创新；B. mood情绪；C. outcome结果；D. motivation动机。根据前文的“Rakiya wanted to give their lottery winnings to Moss’ family.”可知，她们一家用捐款来表达自己对警察的感激，这个动机令人难以相信。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她说：“尽管我们目前经济困难，但我们希望警察知道他们得到了支持。”A. deserved值得；B. needed需要；C. supported支持；D. emphasized强调。结合前文“Despite our current financial hardship, we wanted the police to know”可知，用捐赠表达自己对警察的支持。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：人生绝非一帆风顺；幸运的是，我们有彼此。A. in a row连续地；B. by no means绝不；C. by the way顺带说一下；D. in no time立即。结合前文“The story didn’t stop there. The police set up a GoFundMe page for Sims, and had raised $165,405.”和本文讲述一位生活一直不容易的单身母亲把她的彩票奖金捐给了一名受伤的警察，她的善良现也得到了回报的故事，可知，人生绝非一帆风顺。故选B项。 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The ancient wisdom of Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” continues to strike a chord, transcending (超越) time and borders, and has now inspired the youth of Kenya. Kenyatta University recently set up a Study House of Sun Tzu, ___36___ his influential books are available for reading by local students, ___37___. (open) a window to comprehend Chinese the strategic wisdom that ___38___ (stand) the test of time and functioned in our life to date. Eddy Paul Kirimi, a 20-year-old student at ___39___ university, said that Sun Tzu’s works, a remarkable ___40___ (reveal) of determination and strategic thinking, have profoundly influenced his understanding of life and work. Phyllis Wahura Maina, another student has embraced Sun Tzu’s philosophy since she started reading the book, allowing it ___41___ (shape) her approach to life’s challenges. “His wisdom is a beacon, guiding us to think ___42___ (strategic),” she said, expressing her desire fora future of Sino-Kenyan cooperation that promises the two countries’ better understanding ___43___ development. As the youth of Kenya engage with Sun Tzu’s ___44___ (time) lessons, they carry forward a legacy that knows no boundaries, a legacy that empowers them to face the future ___45___ the wisdom of the past. 【答案】36. where 37. opening 38. has stood 39. the 40. revelation 41. to shape 42. strategically 43. and 44. timeless 45. with 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了肯尼亚青年通过学习和研究《孙子兵法》，继承了跨越国界的智慧遗产，用过去的智慧来面对未来。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：肯雅塔大学最近成立了一个孙子学苑，当地学生可以在那里阅读他的有影响力的书籍，这打开了一扇了解中国人战略智慧的窗户，这种智慧经受住了时间的考验，至今仍在我们的生活中发挥着作用。空格处引导的是非限制性定语从句，从句中成分完整，先行词Study House of Sun Tzu是地方，因此空格处用关系副词where，故填where。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：肯雅塔大学最近成立了一个孙子学苑，当地学生可以在那里阅读他的有影响力的书籍，这打开了一扇了解中国人战略智慧的窗户，这种智慧经受住了时间的考验，至今仍在我们的生活中发挥着作用。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词，空处需填非谓语动词作后置定语，Study House of Sun Tzu和open为主谓关系，需填现在分词形式。故填opening。 【38题详解】 考查时态。句意：肯雅塔大学最近成立了一个孙子学苑，当地学生可以在那里阅读他的有影响力的书籍，这打开了一扇了解中国人战略智慧的窗户，这种智慧经受住了时间的考验，至今仍在我们的生活中发挥着作用。根据“to date(到目前为止)”可知，此处应用现在完成时，表示过去发生的动作持续到了现在，甚至可能继续持续下去。故填has stood。 【39题详解】 考查定冠词。句意：该大学20岁的学生Eddy Paul Kirimi表示，孙子的作品深刻地影响了他对生活和工作的理解，是对决心和战略思维的非凡启示。前文已出现过肯雅塔大学，空格处用定冠词the特指该大学。故填the。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：该大学20岁的学生Eddy Paul Kirimi表示，孙子的作品深刻地影响了他对生活和工作的理解，是对决心和战略思维的非凡启示。remarkable是形容词作定语，修饰名词。故填revelation。 【41题详解】 考查不定式。句意：另一位学生Phyllis Wahura Maina自开始阅读《孙子兵法》以来，就接受了这本书的哲学思想，使其塑造了她应对生活挑战的方法。allow sb. to do sth.是固定短语，意为“允许\让某人做某事”，因此空格处用不定式to shape。故填to shape。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：她说：“他的智慧是一盏明灯，指引我们进行战略性思考。”她表示，希望中肯合作的未来能够让两国更好地理解和发展。空格处用副词修饰动词think，strategic的副词形式是strategically，意为“战略性地”。故填strategically。 【43题详解】 考查连词。句意：她说：“他的智慧是一盏明灯，指引我们进行战略性思考。”她表示，希望中肯合作的未来能够让两国更好地理解和发展。结合句意可知，“understanding”和“development”是两个并列的名词，用并列连词and连接。故填and。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：当肯尼亚的年轻人学习孙子的永恒课程时，他们继承了一种无国界的遗产，一种使他们能够用过去的智慧面对未来的遗产。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词lessons，结合句意可知，空格处意为“永恒的”，形容词是timeless。故填timeless。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：当肯尼亚的年轻人学习孙子的永恒课程时，他们继承了一种无国界的遗产，一种使他们能够用过去的智慧面对未来的遗产。结合句意可知，空处意为“用”，句中已有谓语动词，故用介词with表示。故填with。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假如你校英语报“Sports and Health”栏目正在为上周学校运动会征集稿件，请你就你参加的一个项目或令你印象最深的一个项目，写一篇短文投稿。 内容要点包括：1. 比赛过程；2. 赛后感想。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Last week, I participated in our school sports meeting, competing in the 400-meter race - a thrilling and unforgettable experience. On hearing the sharp whistle, I dashed out, the wind rushing against my face and the crowd’s cheers echoing around me. My attempts to match the pace of fellow runners proved challenging, but I didn’t give up. I pushed myself to the limit and crossed the finishing line with all my strength. Through the race, I learned that doing sports contributes to our health both physically and mentally. Sports and health are inseparable! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给校英语报“Sports and Health”栏目投稿，写一写上周参加学校运动会的比赛过程和赛后感想。 【详解】1.词汇积累 冲：dash→charge 证明：prove→turn out 尽全力：with all my strength→with all my might 有助于：contribute to→conduce to 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Last week, I participated in our school sports meet, competing in the 400-meter race - a thrilling and unforgettable experience. 拓展句：Last week, I participated in our school sports meet, where I competed in the 400-meter race - a thrilling and unforgettable experience. 【点睛】【高分句型1】On hearing the sharp whistle, I dashed out, the wind rushing against my face and the crowd’s cheers echoing around me.（运用了独立主格结构） 【高分句型2】Through the race, I learned that doing sports contributes to our health both physically and mentally.（运用了that引导的宾语从句，动名词作主语） 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。 Little Lucy lived in a very poor part of a big city. One day her class teacher talked about gifts and how it was much more important to give them than to receive them. She said that she hoped all the boys and girls in the class would remember to give something, however small, to their loved ones to show how much they loved them. Afterward Lucy thought a good deal about what the teacher had said and wondered how she could afford to give anything to anybody. Her daddy gave her $1 a week for pocket money, and that didn’t go very far these days. Somehow, she thought, she would try to buy something for mother, and father, and brother, and sister, but, oh, dear, there was Grandma, too! What could she do about Grandma? The next time she went to class she asked the teacher if it would be acceptable to give Grandma just a card. The teacher said Grandma would be happy to receive the smallest thing if it was given in love. So Lucy began searching for a card for Grandma that wouldn’t cost too much. One day she saw it. The very one! It had a picture of a cat on it, and Lucy remembered that Grandma had just lost old tabby cat(斑猫)that she had loved so much. So she bought the card, paying one whole week’s pocket money for it. On the day Lucy gave Grandma the card, she was overjoyed to see how pleased Grandma was. She said the picture of the cat was just like her own precious tabby. This gave Lucy an idea. “Someday,” she said to herself, “I’ll buy my granny a real cat. Just think how happy she’ll be then!” She found a pet shop and asked how much a real cat would cost. “Twenty dollars,” said the man. Lucy’s face fell. Twenty dollars! How in the world would she ever get $20? That would take all her pocket money for 20 weeks — five whole months! 注意： (1)续写词数应150个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As she stood on the street, Lucy felt something brushing her leg. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Two months later, Lucy went to the lady’s house to get a baby cat. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】As she stood on the street, Lucy felt something brushing her leg. Looking down, she saw a beautiful tabby cat. For a moment she was tempted to pick it up and run home with it. However, she quickly dismissed the thought. Just then, a lady called out, “My cat seems to like you.” Lucy responded with a smile, expressing her desire to give one to Grandma and her concern over the cost of $20 at the pet shop. The lady nodded sympathetically, mentioning that her cat would soon have kittens. She would love Lucy to come and choose one for her grandma once they are old enough. Overjoyed, Lucy thanked the lady warmly. Two months later, Lucy went to the lady’s house to get a baby cat. There, she found four adorable kittens and chose the one that looked the most like the cat Grandma had lost. As she made her way back home, eager to deliver the precious gift to her grandma, the anticipation consumed her. When Lucy finally presented the cat, Grandma was surprised and pleased. After learning the heartwarming story behind the thoughtful gesture, Grandma was also deeply touched. As Lucy saw the kitten in Grandma’s arms, she knew her gift had brought immeasurable joy to her beloved grandma. 【解析】 【导语】本文以小露西为线索展开，讲述了露西在老师的启发下决定给家人买礼物，但因资金有限只能给奶奶买了一张卡片，卡片上的图案让露西萌生了给奶奶买一只真猫的想法，然而真猫的价格对她来说太贵了。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当她站在街上时，露西感觉到有什么东西蹭着她的腿。”可知，第一段可描写露西遇到了一只猫，猫的主人提出等猫生下小猫后让露西来选一只。 ②由第二段首句内容“两个月后，露西去那位女士家拿小猫。”可知，第二段可描写露西选了一只最像奶奶丢失的猫的小猫，并将小猫送给奶奶，奶奶很高兴。 2.续写线索：露西遇到猫——猫主人提出让露西选小猫——露西期待选小猫——露西选小猫——露西送小猫给奶奶——奶奶很高兴 3.词汇激活： 行为类： ①挑选：pick/choose ②呈现：present/show ③感动：touch/move 情绪类： ①可爱的：adorable/cute/lovely ②热切的：eager/keen ③惊讶的：surprised/astonished 【点睛】[高分句型1] Looking down, she saw a beautiful tabby cat.(运用了现在分词作时间状语) [高分句型2] When Lucy finally presented the cat, Grandma was surprised and pleased.(运用了从属连词when引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型3] As Lucy saw the kitten in Grandma’s arms, she knew her gift had brought immeasurable joy to her beloved grandma.(运用了从属连词as引导的时间状语从句和省略连词that的宾语从句) 听力 1-5BACBA 6-10 CCBAB 11-15CCBBA 16-20AABCA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024—2025学年度上学期期中考试高二年级英语科试卷 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where did the woman probably go on vacation? A. In a town. B. In the mountains. C. On some beaches. 2. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Put on safety equipment. B. Ride her bike more slowly. C. Drive to another park. 3. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Visit the woman’s mother B. Learn to cook noodles. C. Go to a restaurant. 4. Why does the woman apologize to the man? A. She lost his bags. B. She ran into him. C. She forgot his name. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to treat others. B. How to support a family. C. How to find a good job. 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. How does the woman suggest the man travel? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway. 7. Why will the man go to the city center? A. To find a job. B. To take a class. C. To meet his friend. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. In the man’s house. B. In a clothing store. C. In a design company. 9 What does the woman say about her business? A. It focuses on persona. needs. B. It only provides formal clothing. C. It attracts mainly young customers. 10. When will the wedding take place? A. In one week. B. In four weeks. C. In one year. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11 Who is the man? A. A manager. B. A secretary. C. An interviewee. 12. Which line of business is the company in? A. Clothing. B. Education. C. Electronics. 13. How does the woman respond to the man’s lack of work experience? A. It might be an issue. B. It won’t be a problem. C. She needs more information. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why is the woman nervous about meeting the man’s sister? A. Because his sister doesn’t invite her. B. Because she’s never met his sister before. C. Because she doesn’t know how to talk to strangers. 15. What does the man offer to do for the woman first? A. Introduce her to others. B. Prepare some food for her. C. Show her around the room. 16. What is the man’s attitude towards the people at the party? A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Indifferent. 17 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does the man give the speech for? A. To introduce the sales and marketing director. B. To congratulate the employees on their achievement. C. To express his gratitude for everyone’s hard work. 19. What will the listeners receive today? A. More vacation days. B. Three new products. C. An extra payment. 20. What is the speaker most proud of? A. The teamwork of the employees. B. The development of their product. C. The individual performance of the team. 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，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Across North Wales, Retracing Charles Darwin’s Footprints Uncover the best of Wales as you explore the dramatic landscapes of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and discover the story of Charles Darwin’s 1831 and 1842 tours of Wales DAY 1: SHREWSBURY - DARWIN’S HOMETOWN Your journey begins in the welcoming town of Shrewsbury England, where you will meet at Darwin’s Townhouse, which will be your hotel for the night. Named after and dedicated to the man himself, this charming hotel is the perfect springboard for your journey into Wales. DAY 2: INTO WALES - ON DARWIN’S TRAIL Enjoy breakfast in Shrewsbury before crossing into Wales and following Darwin’s route through the Clwydian Range. On the way, stop off at a number of sites where Darwin was taught to “read the rocks and landscapes” by geologist Adam Sedgewick. Rounding off the day, you will travel through Gwydir Forest Park to reach your accommodation for the next few days, Ty’n Rhos. This comfortable, 19-bedroom country house hotel is the ideal place to unwind after the day’s hiking. DAY 3: CWM IDWAL - MOUNTAINS, VALLEYS AND LAKES Heading out from Ty’n Rhos, the morning’s drive will take you to the Cw m Idwal, the very first Welsh National Nature Reserve, and an important site in Charles Darwin’s scientific life. With its own plant life and distinctive, fossil-filled boulders (巨石), Cwm Idwal helped to spark Darwin’s understanding of rock movements. DAY 4: ANGLESEY - INTO THE UNKNOWN Today you will be exploring what is now considered part of Darwin’s first tour. No official records show that Darwin visited the Isle of Anglesey, but a research has uncovered plenty of evidence to suggest that he accompanied Cambridge professor Adam Sedgwick to the island. 1. What is the primary intention of the journey? A. Uncover mysteries of national parks. B. Promoting Charles Darwin’s discoveries. C. Visiting some landmarks in north Wales. D. Following Charles Darwin’s scientific tours. 2. Why is Cwm Idwal important in Charles Darwin’s scientific life? A. It inspired his insights into geology. B. It was where he first studied animals. C. It was a site for his botanical research. D. It helped to prove his theory of evolution. 3. What can we learn about Adam Sedgewick? A. He employed Darwin to work in his company. B. He was the first to explore the Isle of Anglesey. C. He uncovered plenty of evidence to support Darwin. D. He played an important role in Darwin’s scientific life. B “Who says it’s Father’s Day?” my son says to me, with the questioning angry look of someone who’s been told they have extra tax to pay. “Well, the world does,” I tell him, suddenly self-conscious. “It’s a special day for daddies.” Something about this — I can’t think what — comes out sounding quite desperate and he looks at me as if I’ve just suggested he prove his love for me with a face tattoo (纹身). It’s a look of suspicion, but also of tender concern for my mental state. This is his fifth Father’s Day, so I can’t help feeling slightly wounded that the concept hasn’t stuck with him. I also can’t help noting that he has never had any such issue with Mother’s Day, which has always seemed to him like common sense. The event’s nearness to his own birthday two weeks from now — is making things more difficult for him to tolerate. It would seem he finds it impolite that the run-up to his special day should be interrupted so close to the finish line by a day that celebrates me, the lesser of his two parents. In any case, if he’s planning to make or gift me something, this conversation has been a masterstroke (妙举) of expectation management. “So, will all daddies get a Father’s Day?” he asks. “Yes,” I reply, “and this isn’t new — it’s every year!” I attempt to regulate my voice, but also make it very clear I haven’t made this idea up on the spot by myself. “You’ve been doing it since you were born. And it’s been around longer than that. I get things for Granddad every year, too.” At this he stirs himself up. He has never quite stopped being fascinated by the idea that his granddad is my dad, in the same way that I am his. “What do you get him?” he asks. “Well,” I say, “things like CDs or socks — and always a card.” At this he seems inspired. “I’ll do a card!” he says, brightening. “You could buy me something, too. . .” I begin, but he is no longer listening, running to grab coloured paper and glittery pens. Not wishing to see this gift to myself a whole week early, I smile and tell him I really shouldn’t be watching and get up to leave him to it. “Yes,” he says, just in time for me to see he’s actually writing “Dear Granddad” on the page. “Don’t tell him!” 4. How does the writer feel when explaining Father’s Day? A. Suspicious. B. Embarrassed. C. Proud. D. Angry. 5. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2? A. The son feels desperate because the concept escapes him. B. The writer feels relieved due to his son shows care for dad. C. The son identifies with Mother’s Day more than Father’s Day. D. A face tattoo to prove a son’s love for his father is a common sense. 6. What’s the writer intention to mention Granddad? A. To remind his son that he loves his father. B. To justify the annual celebration of Father’s Day. C. To narrow the generation gap between the three. D. To instruct the son how to celebrate Father’s Day. 7. What can we conclude from the passage? A. The writer’s son loves granddad more than his dad. B. The writer’s son understood the key to Father’s Day. C. It’s a tradition to make father a card on Father’s Day. D. It’s a bit of stretch for the writer’s son to celebrate Dad. C Whether a primary school or a university, schools often have to walk a fine line when it comes to parental complaints. Diverse backgrounds mean that schools can’t please everyone all the time, so educators have to judge what’s best for the whole kids in their care. Sometimes, what’s best is hard to decide. Sometimes it’s absolutely not. Such was the case when a parent at a St. Louis elementary school complained in a Facebook group about a book that was read to her 7-year-old. The parent wrote: “Anyone else check out The Read a Loud Look on Canvas for 2nd grade today? Ron’s Big Mission was the book that was read out loud to my 7-year-old. I caught this after she watched it because I was working with my 3rd grader. I have called my daughter’s school. Parents, we have to preview what we are letting the kids see on there.” The book in question, “Ron’s Big Mission,” highlights a true story of Ron McNair, who had experienced discrimination as a child in South Carolina because he was Black. In 1959, 9-year-old McNair wanted to check out books at the library, but the librarian told him the library didn’t loan books to “coloreds.” McNair refused to leave the library until he was allowed to check out books. Rather than give him a library card, the librarian called the police, who ultimately convinced her to just let him check out books. Seriously, what issue could this parent possibly take with such an inspiring story of a kid who stood up to injustice, single-handedly changed a library s racial segregation (隔离) policy and grew up to be an astronaut — a genuine, real-life hero. If there’s any other possible reason than racism, I can’t think of one. Hearing of the complaints, other parents responded immediately in the book’s defense. They called McNair a hero and said, “He deserves to be praised. His story deserves to be told to our children.” And the school responded in the best possible way. The next day, the principal read the book to the whole students body via Zoom. 8. What does the underlined phrase mean in the first paragraph? A. Escape from it secretly. B. Keep cautious about it. C. Agree to address at once. D. Show indifferent attitudes. 9. What was the parent’s complaint about the book? A. It was too advanced for second graders. B. Its subject matter was out of the curriculum. C. It had not been previewed by parents previously. D. It contained improper content for young children. 10. Which of the following can best describe Ron McNair? A. Curious and heroic. B. Aggressive and ambitious. C. Courageous and determined. D. Sensitive and responsible. 11. What action did the school take in response to the complaint online? A. They delivered an address in public. B. They defended and spoke highly of the book. C. They had the story read aloud to all the students. D. They instantly removed the book from the curriculum. D Inflation (通货膨胀) is the word on everyone’s lips, as our coffers (金库) take a hit and prices seem to rise constantly. Meanwhile, inflation remains stubbornly high in many developed economies despite the interest rate rises designed to bring prices down. The latest figures for the U. K. came in above expectations at 8.7% on an annual basis, while the U. S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May rose by 4% from the previous year. Some economists have found themselves considering a surprising potential contributor: music concerts. But what do concerts and the economy have to do with one another? From top singers to famous bands, Klaus Baader, global chief economist at Societe Generale, has tickets to see various artists this year. “One of the things that struck me as odd is that acquiring tickets for these concerts nowadays means people have to tighten their belt for a while,” he said. “And a concert trip doesn’t end with a single ticket. It’s also related to Coca-Cola or hot dogs, the prices of which are always hiked up when shows take place, let alone the accommodation,” he explained. Take the Renaissance World Tour by a famous American singer-songwriter whose first stop was in Stockholm in May as an example. “In the Swedish May inflation numbers, hotel prices rose more than what is usual for May,” said Filip Andersson, from Danske Bank. Hotels in the Stockholm region were reportedly fully booked the weeks around the event and prices thus skyrocketed. Due to a third of Sweden’s hotel rooms being in the nation’s capital, prices rose dramatically on a national scale. Economists have nicknamed the phenomenon: “tourflation”, which has stimulated analysts to give a lot of thought to the upswing. “The concert market is booming. Understandably, this relates to supply and demand forces—consumers are most interested in marking up for their time lost during the previous lockdowns,” Baader explained. He also pointed to changes in how musicians make a profit. “Artists’ models have changed from making money by selling CDs towards earning revenues mostly from concerts,” Baader added. The impact of concerts on inflation might be short -lived. In Sweden’s case, Andersson believes the normalization of inflation levels will occur later after the concert. 12. What can be concluded about the recent inflation? A. High CPI is to blame for it. B. It has greatly impacted everyone’s life. C. The U. K has suffered more than the U. S. A. D. It has been approached with higher interest rates. 13. What was Klaus Baader astonished by? A. The lack of availability of concert tickets. B. The popularity of top singers and famous bands. C The overall high expenses for attending concerts. D. The number of variety of artists holding concerts. 14. What does Klaus Baader aim to explain in the sixth paragraph? A. The underlying factors behind the such tourflation. B. The reasons why economists nickname the phenomenon. C. The impacts of previous lockdowns on the concert market. D. The imbalance between supply and demand in the music industry. 15. Which of the following could be the best title of the text? A. Concerts Is Fueling Inflation. B. Living with High CPI. C. The Musicians’ Spring Is Coming. D. The Medicine For Tourism. 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Fall is here, whether you like it or not. Soon the weather will get colder. ___16___ Another year is dying; that’s just how it goes. Studies suggest that if you are deeply preoccupied with your thoughts in the autumn, you may be at more risk for depression in the winter. No wonder fall has various celebrations intended to keep our spirits up. Psychologists say that the feelings that often crop up in autumn come from our discomfort with change, and an anxiety and uncertainty about what that change will bring. ___17___ Among those things, the anxiety, the promise and even the careful thoughts function differently. They make it the ideal season to build resilience and practice mindfulness. But intolerance of uncertainty is a part of being human; everyone has it on some level. And it is changeable. ___18___ It’s an approach worth trying to cultivate uncertainty rather than escaping from it. Another strategy experts suggest for relieving anxiety is to step back and simply observe the world around you. Quietly sit on a park bench and watch a tree drop its leaves, for instance. ___19___ Autumn will probably hold some whisper of decay and death. ___20___ If you are always trying to avoid difficult feelings, you might end up also cutting yourself off from love, richness and sweetness. Dr. Wilson said, “this is how life is: sweet and sad, poured from the same vessel in equal measure.” A. In fact, it is not that bad. B. But embracing that sadness is important. C. One way to build tolerance is to lean into it. D. The leaves will die and the nights will stretch longer. E. After all, it’s a time to appreciate what nature offers you. F. Also, fall brings with bright days, sweet fruits and cozy sweaters. G. In such moments, you may as well stop thinking or analyzing current troubles. 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Life was hard, especially for Shetara Sims. The single mother of two girls had ___21___ some tough years. In 2012, her eldest daughter was seriously injured in Kansas. Last year, the poor woman lost her job. She had only $7 in her pocket as she ___22___ the grocery store one day with her little daughter Rakiya. And then, Lady Luck ___23___ did Sims a favor. She and her daughter found a dollar bill in the parking lot, which seemed like a ___24___. So they bought a lottery ticket — and won $100. But before they could spend their won lottery money, an idea ___25___ Rakiya. The news in Kansas that week had ___26___ been filled with stories about a police officer, Tyler Moss, who had been shot in the head in the line of duty. He was in ___27___ condition, Rakiya and her mother had never forgotten how considerate the police were after her eldest daughter got ___28___. “The police were really there for us,” Sims says. Rakiya wanted to give their lottery winnings to Moss’ family. Her mom ___29___ agreed. On July 10, Sims called the police and mad a ___30___ without leaving her name. Moved by her generous expression of ___31___, the officers did what they could do best — ___32___ Sims down. When she explained the family’s ___33___, the officers could hardly believe it. She said, “Despite our current financial hardship, we wanted the police to know they were ___34___.” The story didn’t stop there. The police set up a GoFundMe page for Sims, and had raised $165,405. Life is ___35___ a smooth journey; fortunately, we have each other. 21. A. spent B. committed C. weathered D. withdrew 22. A. headed into B. dived off C. went through D. dropped in 23. A. surprisingly B. eventually C. occasionally D. deliberately 24. A. suffering B. well-being C. winning D. blessing 25. A. came across B. dug into C. approved of D. occurred to 26. A. sincerely B. literally C. accurately D. vividly 27. A. critical B. appropriate C. distinct D. essential 28. A. shot B. arrested C. injured D. robbed 29. A. remarkably B. delightfully C. reluctantly D. readily 30. A. donation B. application C. request D. guarantee 31. A. encouragement B. pity C. appreciation D. anxiety 32. A. calmed B. tracked C. turned D. settled 33. A. innovation B. mood C. outcome D. motivation 34. A. deserved B. needed C. supported D. emphasized 35. A. in a row B. by no means C. by the way D. in no time 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。 The ancient wisdom of Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” continues to strike a chord, transcending (超越) time and borders, and has now inspired the youth of Kenya. Kenyatta University recently set up a Study House of Sun Tzu, ___36___ his influential books are available for reading by local students, ___37___. (open) a window to comprehend Chinese the strategic wisdom that ___38___ (stand) the test of time and functioned in our life to date. Eddy Paul Kirimi, a 20-year-old student at ___39___ university, said that Sun Tzu’s works, a remarkable ___40___ (reveal) of determination and strategic thinking, have profoundly influenced his understanding of life and work. Phyllis Wahura Maina, another student has embraced Sun Tzu’s philosophy since she started reading the book, allowing it ___41___ (shape) her approach to life’s challenges. “His wisdom is a beacon, guiding us to think ___42___ (strategic),” she said, expressing her desire fora future of Sino-Kenyan cooperation that promises the two countries’ better understanding ___43___ development. As the youth of Kenya engage with Sun Tzu’s ___44___ (time) lessons, they carry forward a legacy that knows no boundaries, a legacy that empowers them to face the future ___45___ the wisdom of the past. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假如你校英语报“Sports and Health”栏目正在为上周学校运动会征集稿件，请你就你参加的一个项目或令你印象最深的一个项目，写一篇短文投稿。 内容要点包括：1. 比赛过程；2. 赛后感想。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Little Lucy lived in a very poor part of a big city. One day, her class teacher talked about gifts and how it was much more important to give them than to receive them. She said that she hoped all the boys and girls in the class would remember to give something, however small, to their loved ones to show how much they loved them. Afterward Lucy thought a good deal about what the teacher had said and wondered how she could afford to give anything to anybody. Her daddy gave her $1 a week for pocket money, and that didn’t go very far these days. Somehow, she thought, she would try to buy something for mother, and father, and brother, and sister, but, oh, dear, there was Grandma, too! What could she do about Grandma? The next time she went to class she asked the teacher if it would be acceptable to give Grandma just a card. The teacher said Grandma would be happy to receive the smallest thing if it was given in love. So Lucy began searching for a card for Grandma that wouldn’t cost too much. One day she saw it. The very one! It had a picture of a cat on it, and Lucy remembered that Grandma had just lost old tabby cat(斑猫)that she had loved so much. So she bought the card, paying one whole week’s pocket money for it. On the day Lucy gave Grandma the card, she was overjoyed to see how pleased Grandma was. She said the picture of the cat was just like her own precious tabby. This gave Lucy an idea. “Someday,” she said to herself, “I’ll buy my granny a real cat. Just think how happy she’ll be then!” She found a pet shop and asked how much a real cat would cost. “Twenty dollars,” said the man. Lucy’s face fell. Twenty dollars! How in the world would she ever get $20? That would take all her pocket money for 20 weeks — five whole months! 注意： (1)续写词数应为150个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As she stood on the street, Lucy felt something brushing her leg. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Two months later, Lucy went to the lady’s house to get a baby cat. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力 1-5BACBA 6-10 CCBAB 11-15CCBBA 16-20AABCA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$